Tags : Enhancement, Overseas investment, Mutual Funds
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Usage of automated teller machines / cash recycler machines - Review of interchange Fee and customer charges(10.06.2021)
1. The Reserve Bank of India had constituted a Committee in June 2019 under the Chairmanship of the Chief Executive, Indian Banks' Association to revi.....
Tags : Usage, Automated teller machines, Review
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Bombay HC Slams Maharashtra over Noise Pollution Rules(11.08.2016)
Bombay HC has observed that it was unfortunate that in a progressive State, which had given freedom fighters and philosophers to the nation, the court.....
Tags : Bombay HC, Noise Pollution Rules
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Uttarakhand HC Revokes Expulsion of GB Pant University Students(11.08.2016)
Uttarakhand HC has revoked expulsion of eight students of GB Pant University of Agriculture and Technology, Pantnagar, allowing them to enroll for the.....
Tags : Uttarakhand HC , GB Pant University
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Uttarakhand HC Quashes Govt. Order on Guest Teachers Appointment(11.08.2016)
Uttarakhand HC has quashed a Government Order which had paved the way for appointment of 6,214 guest teachers in government intermediate colleges acro.....
Tags : Uttarakhand HC , guest teachers
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President Nods for Two More Bills(11.08.2016)
President has given assent to Institutes of Technology (Amendment) Bill, 2016 and National Institutes of Technology, Science Education and Research (A.....
Tags : Institutes of Technology (Amendment) Bill, 2016 , National Institutes of Technology, Science Education and Research (Amendment) Bill, 2016
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Delhi HC to YouTube: Strengthen Complaint Redressal Mechanism(11.08.2016)
Delhi HC has directed YouTube to ensure a prompt response in instances where it may cause irreparable harm or damage to the complainant.
Tags : Delhi HC, YouTube
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Taiwan’s Constitutional Court Rules 'Illegal to Ban Marriages Between Two People of Same Sex'(25.05.2017)
Taiwan’s Constitutional Court, while paving the way for Asia’s first law allowing same-sex marriage, has ruled that it is illegal to ban marriages bet.....
Tags : Taiwan’s Constitutional Court, same-sex marriage
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NGT Slams Centre and State on Operation of Helicopters in ESZ of Kedarnath Wildlife Sanctuary(25.08.2015)
National Green Tribunal (NGT) has slammed Union Environment and Forests Ministry, Uttarakhand Govt National Board of Wildlife over threat to forest de.....
Tags : National Green Tribunal,eco-sensitive zone(ESZ), Kedarnath Wildlife Sanctuary,Uttarakhand Govt
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Stringent the provisions of an Act are, the stricter is its compliance(11.06.2024)
Appeals are filed under Section 12 of the Maharashtra Control of Organised Crime Act, 1999 impugning the Orders passed by the trial Court rejecting th.....
Tags : Charges, Prosecution, Prior approval
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Auto Let Export Order under Express Cargo Clearance System(07.09.2020)
1. In order to facilitate exports by courier and to enhance the global competitiveness of India's exporters, Board has decided to allow the facility o.....
Tags : Auto Let Export Order, Cargo Clearance
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Rescindment of notification number 43/2016-Customs (ADD) dated the 8th August, 2016(12.08.2021)
In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-sections (1) and (5) of section 9A of the Customs Tariff Act. 1975 (51 of 1975), the Central Government rev.....
Tags : Anti-dumping duty, Rescindment, Notification
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State Government had no authority to tinker with the lists of Scheduled Castes published under Article 341 of the Constitution of India(15.07.2024)
The present appeal arises out of the Patna High Court Division Bench judgment where the court upheld the resolution dated 1st July, 2015 of the State .....
Tags : Tanti-Tantwa community, Scheduled Castes, Constitution of India
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Mere different view on same facts would not entitle committee dealing with subsequent caste claim to reject it(09.03.2020)
By present petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, 1950 the Petitioner seeks to challenge the order passed by Respondent no. 2 commit.....
Tags : Scrutiny Committee, Caste certificate, Validity
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Matriculation certificate is an authentic document for ascertaining date of birth of an employee cannot be doubted unless it is proved to be forged(06.03.2020)
In present case, correctness and sustainability of the order passed in Writ Petition is put to challenge wherein the learned Single Judge allowed the .....
Tags : Birth certificate, Authenticity, Determination
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Online Procedure for transfer of advance authorisation/EPCG authorisation in case of amalgamation/de-merger/acquisition(04.08.2021)
1. In continuation to Public Notice 34/2015-2020 dated 24.12.2020, it is stated that in case of amalgamation/de-merger/acquisition/insolvency the expo.....
Tags : Online Procedure, Transfer, Advance authorisation
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NGT Serve Notices on Auto Centres(27.08.2015)
National Green Tribunal (NGT) has sought reply from Centre on a plea alleging inaction for allowing automobile service centres to operate in residenti.....
Tags : National Green Tribunal, Auto Centres
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Delhi HC: Authorities Can't Insist on Father's Name in Passport(23.08.2016)
Delhi HC has said that passport authorities cannot insist upon mentioning name of an applicant's father in the travel document.
Tags : Delhi HC, Passport authorities
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SC Refuses to Allow Witness Recall Plea of Maruti Workers(26.08.2016)
Supreme Court has rejected Maruti workers’ plea, who are facing trial for a 2012 incident at its Manesar unit in which an HR manager was burnt alive, .....
Tags : Supreme Court, Maruti
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Bombay High Court Directs State to Justify Sanjay Dutt's Early Release from Jail(13.06.2017)
Bombay High Court has asked Maharashtra Government to detail how it assessed good conduct of actor Sanjay Dutt after he was released early.
Tags : Bombay High Court, Sanjay Dutt
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Uttarakhand HC Issues Guidelines For Rehabilitation of Acid Attack Victims(14.06.2017)
Uttarakhand High Court has issued several directions for rehabilitation of acid attack victims, and for prevention of such instances which include mea.....
Tags : Uttarakhand High Court, Acid Attack Victims
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Calcutta HC: If Sanction Is Granted on Same Facts, Then Court Has Power to Add/ Alter Charge(15.06.2017)
Calcutta High Court has observed that if any sanction has been granted for prosecution on same facts, Court has power to add or alter the charge in re.....
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NGT to GDA: Pay Rs. 1.17 Crore for Sewerage(25.07.2016)
National Green Tribunal (NGT) has directed Ghaziabad Development Authority (GDA) to pay Rs. 1.17 crore to Ghaziabad Nagar Nigam within a month for con.....
Tags : National Green Tribunal , Ghaziabad Development Authority , Kaushambi
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Payment of duty at enhanced value and clearance of goods in urgency cannot exclude or preclude Assessee form challenging assessed bill of entry(28.06.2018)
In facts of present appeal, the Appellant who is an importer had filed 200 bills of entry during the period w.e.f. 4th September, 2015 to 27th June, 2.....
Tags : Demand, Confirmation, Differential duty
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As the subject-goods comes under a particular chapter-heading, there is no necessity to import “common parlance” test(01.05.2020)
Present two appeals against the decision of the Customs Excise & Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT) rendered on 16th July, 2008 require adjudicat.....
Tags : Duty, Levy, Goods, Classification
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Reserve Bank of India imposes monetary penalty on Muthoot Finance Limited(19.11.2020)
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has imposed, by an order dated November 19, 2020, a monetary penalty of Rs.10.00 lakh (Rupees Ten lakh only) on Muthoo.....
Tags : Penalty, Imposition, Muthoot Finance
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Minimum percentage of trades carried out by mutual funds through RFQ platform(06.10.2021)
1. SEBI, vide circular SEBI/HO/IMD/DF3/CIR/P/2020/130 dated July 22, 2020, has mandated mutual funds to undertake at least 10% of their total secondar.....
Tags : Trades, Mutual funds, RFQ platform
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Dispute as to inheritance of shares is a civil dispute cannot be decided in proceedings under Section 241/242 of Companies Act, 2013(06.07.2020)
Present appeals have been preferred against the judgment passed by the National Company Law Appellate Tribunal, New Delhi, (‘the NCLAT’) in Company Ap.....
Tags : Shares, Civil dispute, Maintainability
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Once the seat is determined, the Court of that place shall have exclusive jurisdiction to deal with all matters relating to arbitration agreement between the parties(06.07.2020)
The Petitioner is seeking appointment of an arbitrator under Section 11 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996. The arbitration agreement betw.....
Tags : Agreement, Dispute, Jurisdiction
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Promoters are obliged under MOFA to make true and full disclosure of a sanctioned layout plan(25.01.2019)
The case of the Plaintiff was that after having disclosed a sanctioned layout containing 15 buildings and open and amenity spaces including Recreation.....
Tags : Disclosure, Duty, Sanctioned plan
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Karnataka HC to Authorities: Provide Free Treatment for LSD Disorder(26.07.2016)
Karnataka HC has ordered State run Indira Gandhi Institute of Child Health, Bengaluru to treat free of cost those children who are affected by Lysosom.....
Tags : Karnataka HC, Indira Gandhi Institute of Child Health, Bengaluru, LSD Disorder
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SC to Employers: Forgive Past Errors of Youth(26.07.2016)
SC has held that employers may forgive youngsters who suppress or submit false information in their job verification forms if their criminal past invo.....
Tags : SC , Youth
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Calcutta HC Orders Govt. to Pay Rs 3 Lakh to Acid Attack Victim(27.07.2016)
Calcutta HC has directed West Bengal Government to pay by August 2 Rs 3 lakh to a victim of acid attack in South 24-Parganas district.
Tags : Calcutta HC , West Bengal Government
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SEBI Allows Investment up to Rs 50,000 in Mutual Funds Through E-wallets(11.05.2017)
Sebi has allowed investors to buy mutual fund schemes for up to Rs 50,000 through digital wallets.
Tags : SEBI, Mutual Fund
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Delhi HC: Income From Shares/ MFs Trades 'Capital Gain', If Treated as Investment in Past Years(17.05.2017)
Delhi High Court has held that income from trading in shares/mutual funds must be treated as ‘Capital Gain’ if Revenue has been treating the same as i.....
Tags : Delhi High Court, shares/mutual funds, capital gain
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Calcutta HC: Larger Bench to Decide Upon Power to Settle Dispute Between Consumer, Tele Company(18.05.2017)
Calcutta High Court has directed the formation of a larger Bench to decide whether a dispute between a consumer and a private basic or cellular teleph.....
Tags : Calcutta High Court, Indian Telegraph Act
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Chhattisgarh High Court: No Service Charges For Property Held by South Eastern Railway(25.05.2017)
Chhattisgarh High Court has said that property of South Eastern Railway is exempted from payment of Service Charges by virtue of provisions contained .....
Tags : Chhattisgarh High Court, South Eastern Railway
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Reducing compliance burden regarding registration of Authorised Couriers(27.10.2021)
1.As part of reducing the compliance burden on stakeholders, the Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs has taken measures to simplify the regist.....
Tags : Compliance burden, Registration, Authorised Couriers
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Guiding principles for bringing uniformity in benchmarks of Mutual Fund Schemes(27.10.2021)
1. In order to standardize and bring uniformity in the Benchmarks of Mutual Fund Schemes and taking into account the recommendations of Mutual Fund Ad.....
Tags : Principles, Uniformity, Mutual Fund Schemes
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Delhi High Court Comes to Aid of Slum Dwellers with No Aadhaar Cards(26.05.2017)
Delhi High Court has appointed a local commissioner to inspect South Delhi slums where people are facing difficulty in getting subsidised foodgrain un.....
Tags : Delhi High Court, Public Distribution System
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Delhi High Court to AAP: Complete by July 31 Process of Issuing 10,000 Fresh Auto Permits(26.05.2017)
Delhi High Court has directed AAP Government to complete by July 31 its process of issuing 10,000 fresh auto permits to increase number of auto ricksh.....
Tags : Delhi High Court, Auto Permits
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TRAI Says 'No' to Discriminatory Tariffs to Subscribers in Same Class(26.05.2017)
Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has directed operators not to provide discriminatory tariffs to subscribers in same class.
Tags : Telecom Regulatory Authority of India, Discriminatory Tariff
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Kerala HC: AIIMS Dress Code Prohibiting Headgear, Scarf For MBBS Entrance Test Unconstitutional(29.05.2017)
Kerala High Court has allowed challenge to dress code prescribed by All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) for MBBS entrance examination.
Tags : Kerala High Court, All India Institute of Medical Sciences. Dress Code
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MPHC: Ensure Admission on Seats Reserved For State Domicile Students In Pvt Medical Colleges(29.05.2017)
Madhya Pradesh High Court has directed medical education authorities to ensure filling up of 50% seats reserved in private medical colleges for studen.....
Tags : Madhya Pradesh High Court, MP Autonomous Medical and Dental Post Graduate Colleges Admission Rules 2017
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IRDA Specifies Procedure to be Followed to Deal with Resignation of ISPs of IMFs(29.05.2017)
Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India has issued procedure to be followed to deal with resignation of ISPs of IMFs which says that s.....
Tags : Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India, Insurance Sales Persons (ISPs), Insurance Marketing Firms (IMFs)
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Roll out of new Annual Information Statement(01.11.2021)
Income Tax Department has rolled out the new Annual Information Statement (AIS) on the Compliance Portal which provides a comprehensive view of inform.....
Tags : Roll out, Information, Statement
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Central Government hereby declares the services engaged in the industry of defence establishments to be a public utility service for the purposes of Industrial Disputes Act, 1947(18.12.2019)
Whereas the Central Government is satisfied that the public interest so requires that the services engaged in the industry of defence establishments, .....
Tags : Defence services, Public utility, Declaration
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Services engaged in the Coal industry declared to be a public utility service(23.11.2021)
Whereas the Central Government is satisfied that public interest so requires that the services engaged in the Coal industry, which is covered under it.....
Tags : Services, Declaration, Public utility
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Performance of authentication by PNB Housing Finance Limited under the Aadhaar (Targeted Delivery of Financial and Other Subsidies, Benefits and Services) Act, 2016(04.01.2022)
In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (1) of section 11A of the Prevention of Money-laundering Act, 2002 (15 of 2003), the Central Govern.....
Tags : Performance, Authentication, PNB Housing Finance
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Options on commodity futures - product design and risk management(03.01.2022)
1. SEBI vide Circular no. SEBI/HO/CDMRD/DMP/CIR/P/2017/55 dated June 13, 2017, permitted Commodity Derivatives Exchanges to introduce trading in Optio.....
Tags : Options, Commodity futures, Risk management
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Gujarat High Court: Principle of Mutuality applies to Club run by a Company(27.06.2017)
Gujarat High Court, while deleting addition in respect of life membership and entrance fees received by assessee-Company, has held that principle of m.....
Tags : Gujarat High Court, Principle of Mutuality
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Calcutta HC Slams CBI for 'Carelessness, Negligence' in Handling of National Treasures(30.06.2017)
Calcutta High Court has rapped Central Bureau of Investigation for not complying with Court orders to relocate Buddhist religious manuscripts and arte.....
Tags : Calcutta High Court, National Treasures
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#GST Rollout: Govt Issues FAQs on Registration & Registration as Tax Deductor/Tax Collector(30.06.2017)
Central Government has issued FAQs covering User Manual for functionalities available to a taxpayer from GST System Portal and FAQs for when a Taxpaye.....
Tags : GST Rollout, GST Day
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#GST Rollout: Govt Notifies Exempted Services Under UTGST Act(30.06.2017)
Central Government has notified list of exempted services under Union Territory Goods and Services Tax (UTGST) Act. The notification is applicable w.e.....
Tags : GST Rollout, GST Day
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#GST Rollout: Govt Notifies CGST Rates Schedule(30.06.2017)
Central Government has notified rates applicable to goods categorized under different schedules. The Notification contains VI schedules for which diff.....
Tags : GST Rollout, GST Day
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#GST Rollout: Govt Notifies July 1st as Date from Which GST is Made Applicable(30.06.2017)
Central Government has notified July 1st as the date from which Goods and Services Tax (GST) will be implemented.
Tags : GST Rollout, GST Day
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#GST Rollout: 18% Interest for Non-payment of Tax, 24% for Excess Claim of ITC(30.06.2017)
Central Government has notified rates of interest to be paid under CGST Act. Persons who fail to pay tax under CGST Act would be liable to pay interes.....
Tags : GST Rollout, GST Day
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Imposition of anti-dumping duty on specified goods at the specified rate(06.12.2021)
1. Whereas in the matter of 'Certain Flat Rolled Products of Aluminium' (hereinafter referred to as the subject goods) falling under chapter heading 7.....
Tags : Imposition, Anti-dumping duty, Specified goods
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SEBI cautions investors against impersonation(12.04.2021)
It has come to the notice of the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) that unscrupulous elements are cheating investors / public using the na.....
Tags : Cautions, Investors, Impersonation
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RBI cautions against unauthorised forex trading platforms(03.02.2022)
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has noticed misleading advertisements of unauthorised Electronic Trading Platforms (ETPs) offering forex trading facil.....
Tags : Unauthorised, Forex trading, Platforms
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Finance Minister Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman launches Central Scrutiny Centre and IEPFA's Mobile App to leverage digital solutions to achieve Prime Minister's vision of 'Digitally empowered India'(25.03.2021)
Union Minister for Finance & Corporate Affairs Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman here today virtually launched Central Scrutiny Centre (CSC) and Investor Educat.....
Tags : CSC, IEPFA's Mobile App, Digital solutions
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Constitution of West Bengal Electricity Regulatory Commission(27.01.2022)
1. In exercise of the powers conferred by clause (46) of section 10 of the Income-tax Act, 1961 (43 of 1961), the Central Government hereby notifies f.....
Tags : Constitution, Electricity, Commission
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Mentioned industrial undertakings under Industrial Disputes Act, 1947 be declared as public utility services(27.01.2022)
1. Whereas the Central Government being satisfied that the public interest so requires that the services engaged in the following industrial undertaki.....
Tags : Industrial undertakings, Declaration, Public utility services
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Onus lies on Department to justify admissibility or inadmissibility of Appellant's availment and utilisation of cenvat credit(28.09.2018)
In present matter, the Appellant company is engaged in rendering event management service, advertising service, sponsorship and business consultation .....
Tags : Input credit, Demand, Penalty
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Where the negligence of the State authorities is clear from the record, appropriate compensation to the family of the victims is to be awarded(24.08.2020)
Present writ petition is filed by the Petitioners who are the legal heirs of Late Sh. Manish (aged 23 years) who lost his life on 31st August, 2014 as.....
Tags : Negligence, State authorities, Compensation
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#GST Rollout: Registered Persons Having Turnover Below 1.5 Crs Need Not Mention Digits of HSN Code(30.06.2017)
Central Government has notified number of digits of HSN Code to be mentioned in tax invoice under GST on basis of Annual Turnover. It exempts persons .....
Tags : GST Rollout, GST Day
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#GST Rollout: Govt. Notifies Categories of Services on which Tax Shall be Paid by E-commerce Operator(30.06.2017)
Central Government has notified categories of services which shall attract tax on intra-State supplies by electronic commerce operators. It includes s.....
Tags : GST Rollout, GST Day
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#GST Rollout: Govt. Notifies Specialised Agencies Entitled to Claim Refund Under GST Act(30.06.2017)
Central Government has notified specialised agencies entitled to claim a refund of taxes paid on notified supplies of goods or services or both receiv.....
Tags : GST Rollout, GST Day
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#GST Rollout: Govt. Notifies Supplies Not Eligible for ITC Refund Claim Under UTGST Act(30.06.2017)
Central Government has notified supplies not eligible for refund of unutilised ITC under UTGST Act.
Tags : GST Rollout, GST Day
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#GST Rollout: Govt. Notifies 'Services by Panchayat' As Exempted Services Under GST(30.06.2017)
Central Government has notified supplies which shall be treated neither as a supply of goods nor a supply of service under UTGST Act. It says services.....
Tags : GST Rollout, GST Day
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#GST Rollout: Govt. Notifies Certain Provisions of IGST Act, Applicable from July 1, 2017(30.06.2017)
Central Government has notified sections 4 to 13, 16 to 19, 21, 23 to 25 of Integrated Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017. It shall come into force from.....
Tags : GST Rollout, GST Day
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#GST Rollout: Govt. Notifies Certain Provisions of CGST Act, Applicable from July 1, 2017(30.06.2017)
Central Government has notified 6 to 9, 11 to 21, 31 to 41, 42 except the proviso to sub-section (9) of section 42, 43 except the proviso to sub-secti.....
Tags : GST Rollout, GST Day
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Valuation of tobacco and tobacco products for the purposes of payment of Basic Excise Duty and National Calamity Contingent Duty (NCCD)(01.02.2022)
1.Representations have been received seeking clarification on the manner of computation of valuation, after admissible abatement, for the purposes of .....
Tags : Valuation, Payment, Excise Duty
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'Voluntary Retention Route' for Foreign Portfolio Investors investment in debt(10.02.2022)
1. Please refer to paragraph 3 of the Statement on Developmental and Regulatory Policies dated February 10, 2022 regarding enhancement of the investme.....
Tags : Voluntary Retention Route, Investment, Debt
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NCDRC: Builder-Buyer Agreements Often Favours Builders’ Interest(15.06.2017)
National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (NCDRC), while terming some builder- buyer agreements as ‘unconscionable contracts’, has observed that.....
Tags : National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission, Real Estate
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Insolvency And Bankruptcy Board Notifies Fast Track Insolvency Resolution Process(19.06.2017)
IBBI has notified IBBI (Fast Track Insolvency Resolution Process for Corporate Persons) Regulations, 2017 which provide process from initiation of ins.....
Tags : Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India, Fast Track, Insolvency Resolution Process
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Calcutta High Court: Finding Fact of Settlement Commission Not Open to Judicial Review(19.06.2017)
Calcutta High Court has held that a finding of fact made by Settlement Commission is not open to judicial review unless it is established that such fi.....
Tags : Calcutta High Court, Settlement Commission
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Calcutta High Court: Property Buyer Cannot Claim Damages For Loss by Metro Work(19.06.2017)
Calcutta High Court has held that if work on metro railway causes any damage or injury to any land or building, it is the person having subsisting int.....
Tags : Calcutta High Court, Metro
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Bombay High Court: 'Malnutrition Deaths as Important an Issue as Farmers'(21.06.2017)
Bombay High Court has said that malnutrition deaths in tribal areas of Maharashtra is an issue as important as the farmers’ distress which attracted l.....
Tags : Bombay High Court, Malnutrition Deaths
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#GST Rollout: All 30 States, Union Territories sans J&K Ready For GST From July 1(22.06.2017)
All States and Union Territories, barring Jammu and Kashmir, have passed their State GST Act, paving the way for rollout of Goods and Services Tax fro.....
Tags : GST Rollout:, State GST Act
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Pollution caused by Industries(07.02.2022)
Regulation of industrial pollution is implemented through various provisions of the Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1974 under Consen.....
Tags : Pollution, Industries, Regulation
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Adjudicatory proceedings before Tribunal will not be affected by the provisions in the Companies Act(07.09.2017)
In present matters, execution applications have been filed and are pending. Matters are against S. Tel Pvt. Ltd. which is facing liquidation proceedin.....
Tags : Execution proceedings, Jurisdiction
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All laws are deemed to apply prospectively unless either expressly specified to apply retrospectively(01.09.2020)
Present appeal takes exception to the Final Order passed by the Customs, Excise & Service Tax Appellate Tribunal, whereby the customs duty levied upon.....
Tags : Customs duty, Levy, Validity
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'Ten times penalty' prescribed for deficit stamp duty cannot be mechanically imposed(17.09.2020)
The Appellant by present appeals challenges the judgment of learned Single Judge of the High Court dismissing the Writ Petition of the Appellant as we.....
Tags : Stamp duty, Penalty, Imposition
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Punjab & Haryana HC Raps Airport Authorities for Poor Facilities(23.09.2016)
Punjab and Haryana HC has directed a team of advocates to carry out an inspection of the airport on Sunday and submit a report on Oct. 5 over poor fac.....
Tags : Punjab and Haryana HC , Airport Authorities
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NGT Lifts Stay, Elevated Road Back On Track(26.09.2016)
National Green Tribunal (NGT) has lifted its stay on construction of an elevated road on land belonging to a bird sanctuary, enabling Ghaziabad Develo.....
Tags : National Green Tribunal, elevated road , Ghaziabad Development Authority
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Punjab & Haryana HC: Chandigarh Administration Hampering Work in Name of Heritage(26.09.2016)
Punjab & Haryana HC has accused UT Administration of being “discourteous” and trying to obstruct the renovation of court rooms on the pretext of build.....
Tags : Punjab & Haryana HC, UT Administration
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Calcutta HC Directs Private Medical Colleges to Follow MCI Admission Rules(27.09.2016)
Calcutta HC has asked private medical colleges in West Bengal to follow Medical Council of India Guidelines on admission of students under management .....
Tags : Calcutta HC , Medical Council of India
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Bombay HC Upholds Notification Issued by NPPA on Retail Price of Certain Drugs(27.09.2016)
Bombay HC has upheld notifications issued by National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority (NPPA), fixing maximum retail price for anti-diabetic and cardi.....
Tags : Bombay HC , National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority
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SC Denies Seniority To Those Who Opted To Be Absorbed On Deputation(17.07.2017)
Supreme Court has dismissed the pleas of erstwhile Junior Engineers (Electrical) of All India Radio, New Delhi, who were on deputation to Electrical W.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Absorbed On Deputation
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Uttarakhand HC: Application For Child’s Custody Under DVA No Embargo to Application Under GWA(18.07.2017)
Uttarakhand High Court has ruled that pendency of an application for child’s custody under Section 23 of Domestic Violence Act cannot create an embarg.....
Tags : Uttarakhand High Court, Guardians and Wards Act
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Petition for police protection under Section 482 of CrPC is not maintainable(11.01.2021)
The Petitioner Company was running a Factory at Ranipet and it had employed nearly 146 persons to carry on with its operations. Certain demands were r.....
Tags : Pending dispute, Police protection, Entitlement
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RBI cautions public against prepaid payment instruments (non-closed) issued by unauthorised entities(22.02.2022)
It has come to the notice of Reserve Bank of India (RBI) that sRide Tech Private Limited, a company having its registered office at 1201, Tower-7, Clo.....
Tags : Prepaid payment instruments, Un-authorised entities, Caution
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IFSCA Guidance framework on sustainable and sustainability linked lending by financial institutions in IFSCs - Draft(02.03.2022)
The International Financial Services Centres Authority (IFSCA) has been established as a unified regulator to develop and regulate financial products,.....
Tags : IFSCA Guidance, Lending, Financial institutions
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Calendar spread margin benefit in commodity futures contracts(09.08.2021)
1. SEBI had prescribed norms, inter-alia, for providing margin benefit on calendar spread positions in commodity futures contracts vide circular SEBI/.....
Tags : Benefit, Futures contracts
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Scheme Guidelines for remission of duties and taxes on exported products(17.08.2021)
1. In exercise of the powers conferred by Section 5 of the Foreign Trade (Development and Regulation) Act, 1992 read with Para 1.02 of the Foreign Tra.....
Tags : Guidelines, Remission, Duties
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Draft Master Direction on Outsourcing of Information Technology (IT) Services(23.06.2022)
1. Regulated Entities (REs) have been extensively leveraging Information Technology (IT) and IT-enabled services (ITeS) in their business, products an.....
Tags : Master Direction, Outsourcing, IT Services
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Bombay HC Seeks IRDA’s Response over Plan to Recover Unpaid Hospital Bills(06.10.2016)
Bombay HC has sought a response from Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority (IRDA) on insurance companies floating a scheme where hospitals ca.....
Tags : Bombay HC, Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority, hospitals
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SC Notices Centre & UP Government over Exemption to Minority Schools under Right to Education Act(06.10.2016)
SC has issued notice to Centre & Uttar Pradesh Government on a plea seeking a relook by a constitution bench on whether minority institutions both aid.....
Tags : SC, Uttar Pradesh, minority institutions, Right to Education Act
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Calcutta HC Grants Extension of Time for Immersion of Idols of Household Durga Pujas(07.10.2016)
Calcutta High Court has extended the time for immersion of idols of household Durga Pujas for two hours till 6 pm in West Bengal on October 11.
Tags : Calcutta High Court , immersion, Durga Puja
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Calcutta HC Slams State for Puja Restrictions meant to ‘Appease’ Minorities(10.10.2016)
Calcutta HC has pulled up West Bengal Government for its “arbitrary” directive to limit Durga idol immersions so as to not clash with Muharram process.....
Tags : Calcutta HC, Durga, Puja , Muharram
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Hyderabad HC Refuses to Renew Permit to Run Private Medical College(13.10.2016)
Hyderabad HC, while stressing on need to maintain standards in private medical colleges, has refused to direct Central Government and Medical Council .....
Tags : Hyderabad HC, NRI Institute of Medical Sciences
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NGT Stays Implementation of DDA’s Unified By-Laws for Delhi(13.10.2016)
National Green Tribunal (NGT) has put brakes on implementation of Delhi Development Authority’s (DDA) ‘Unified Building Bye-Laws’ that sought to merge.....
Tags : National Green Tribunal, NGT, Unified Building Bye-Laws, Delhi Development Authority
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Calcutta HC Condemns Outsourcing 'Recording of Judicial Orders' to Police Personnel(02.08.2017)
Calcutta High Court has frowned upon Magisterial practice of outsourcing recording of judicial orders to police personnel, and framed guidelines for “.....
Tags : Calcutta High Court, Recording of Judicial Orders
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Amendments to the All Industry Rates of Duty Drawback effective from 15.07.2020(15.07.2020)
1. Government has made certain amendments in the All Industry Rates (AIRs) of Duty Drawback vide Notification No. 56/2020-Customs (N.T.) dated 13.07.2.....
Tags : Amendments, Industry Rates, Duty Drawback
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Monetary Policy Statement, 2022-2023 Resolution of the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) May 2 and 4, 2022(04.05.2022)
On the basis of an assessment of the current and evolving macroeconomic situation, the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) at its meeting today (May 4, 20.....
Tags : Monetary Policy Statement, Resolution, MPC
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Implementation of RMS for processing of duty drawback claims(15.07.2021)
1. Risk Management System (RMS) in export was introduced with effect from 15.7.2013. In this regard, Board's Circular No. 23/2013-Customs dated 24.06......
Tags : Implementation, RMS, Duty drawback claims
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Application under Rules 4, 6 or 7 of Insolvency and Bankruptcy (Application to Adjudication Authority) Rules, 2016(15.06.2022)
1. It has been decided that henceforth, the Board will forward the application for initiating insolvency received by it in terms of rule 4, 6 or 7 of .....
Tags : Application, Adjudication Authority, Rules
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Nomination for Mutual Fund Unit Holders(15.06.2022)
In order to bring uniformity in practices across all constituents in securities market, the following is decided in case of nomination for eligible Mu.....
Tags : Nomination, Mutual Fund, Unit Holders
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Bombay HC Suggests for Evolving a Better Mechanism for Dissolving Marriages(24.10.2016)
Bombay High Court has suggested that a mechanism be evolved to ensure matrimonial disputes are heard and decided or resolved within a fixed time frame.....
Tags : Bombay High Court, matrimonial disputes,
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Madras HC Raises Concern over Unauthorised Construction in Kodaikanal(24.10.2016)
Madras High Court has warned that there is every possibility that Kodaikanal, situated around 2,000 metres above sea level in Dindigul district, could.....
Tags : Madras High Court, Kodaikanal, Unauthorised Construction
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NGT Notices Uttarakhand Government & MoEF over New Legislative Assembly Building(24.10.2016)
National Green Tribunal (NGT) has issued notice to Uttarakhand Government and Ministry of Environment and Forests (MoEF) for not taking mandatory clea.....
Tags : National Green Tribunal , Uttarakhand, legislative assembly, building
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NGT Notices UP Government for Not Sealing Hand Pumps Releasing Toxic Water(24.10.2016)
National Green Tribunal (NGT) came down heavily on Uttar Pradesh Government for not following its 2015 order to dismantle all hand pumps in six distri.....
Tags : National Green Tribunal , Uttar Pradesh, hand pumps, Toxic Water
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Uttarakhand HC Asks Ex-CMs to Vacate Bungalows by Dec 16(25.10.2016)
Uttarakhand High Court has refused to give any more time to Ex-Chief Ministers of State to vacate Government Bungalows occupied by them in city, sayin.....
Tags : Uttarakhand High Court, Ex-Chief Ministers, Government Bungalows
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Supreme Court Declines to Reconsider its 1995 Judgment Defining ‘Hindutva’(25.10.2016)
Supreme Court has said that it won't reconsider its 1995 judgment in which it defined Hindutva as "a way of life and not a religion."
Tags : Supreme Court, Hindutva, 1995 Judgment
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Delhi High Court: Children Are The Real Sufferers In Matrimonial Disputes(06.09.2017)
Delhi High Court had lamented how children are used as tools of vengeance by disputing parents and how it is a child’s fundamental right to get love o.....
Tags : Delhi High Court, Matrimonial Disputes
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DRI unearths Customs duty evasion of Rs. 4389 crore by Oppo India(13.07.2022)
During an investigation pertaining to M/s Oppo Mobiles India Private Limited (hereinafter referred to as 'Oppo India'), a subsidiary company of "Guang.....
Tags : Customs duty, Evasion, Oppo India
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Framework for outsourcing of payment and settlement-related activities by payment system operators(03.08.2021)
1. The Payment System Operators (PSOs), by virtue of services they provide and the construct of models on which they operate, largely outsource their .....
Tags : Framework, Outsourcing, PSO
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Caution to public against fraudulent calls / e-mails / messages about refund of money(07.07.2022)
It has come to the notice of the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) that unscrupulous individuals are trying to cheat public by holding out.....
Tags : Caution, Public, Fraudulent calls
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EODC Online Monitoring System for Advance/EPCG Authorisations(12.01.2023)
1. Attention of all Regional Authorities of DGFT, Export Promotion Councils and Advance/ EPCG authorisation holders is invited towards Trade Notice No.....
Tags : EODC, Online Monitoring, EPCG Authorisations
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Introduction of future contracts on Corporate Bond Indices(10.01.2023)
1. In order to enhance liquidity in the bond market and also to provide opportunity to the investors to hedge their positions, SEBI had constituted a .....
Tags : Introduction, future contracts, Corporate Bond
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Show cause notice issued under section 28 of the Customs Act, 1962 in the case of M/s. Blue-Fin Frozen Foods Pvt. Ltd.- Section 28(9A)(c)(13.03.2023)
1. Reference is invited to your letter vide F. No. S/26-211/ADJ.DRI/Torrent/2019-20 dated 01.02.2023 (read with letters dated 09.01.2023 and 06.03.202.....
Tags : SCN, Duty, Recovery
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E-wallet investments in Mutual Funds(23.03.2023)
1. SEBI, vide Circular Ref. no.- SEBI/HO/IMD/DF2/CIR/P/2017/39 dated May 8, 2017, permitted use of e- wallet for investment in Mutual Funds within the.....
Tags : E-wallet, Investments, Mutual Funds
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NCDRC: Law of Limitation Gives No Extra Time to Govt Bodies(19.07.2017)
National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission has held that law of limitation does not permit any extra time for government functionaries that must .....
Tags : National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission
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Madan Tamang Murder Case: Calcutta HC Directs CBI to Present Bimal Gurung to City Sessions Court(20.07.2017)
Calcutta High Court has directed CBI to bring Gorkha Janmukti Morcha (GJM) Chief Bimal Gurung and 21 other accused to the city sessions court on July .....
Tags : Calcutta High Court, Gorkha Janmukti Morcha, Bimal Gurung, Madan Tamang
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Uttarakhand HC Dismisses Director Rakesh Roshan's Plea Seeking Stay on Arrest(20.07.2017)
Uttarakhand High Court has dismissed a petition filed by Bollywood Director Rakesh Roshan seeking a stay on his arrest in copyright violation case.
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NGT: No Groundwater Extraction from Ganga Basin Unless Permitted by CGWA(20.07.2017)
National Green Tribunal (NGT) has ordered a complete ban on extraction of groundwater for industrial and commercial purposes along Ganga floodplains u.....
Tags : National Green Tribunal, Central Ground Water Authority
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Govt: Nil Customs Duty on Unclaimed Postal Articles Imported/ Returned to India(24.07.2017)
Central Government has notified complete exemption to unclaimed or re-directed postal articles imported/ returned to India subject to a condition that.....
Tags : Customs Duty, Unclaimed Postal Articles
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Govt Exempts Import of Motion Pictures, Music, Gaming Software from Customs Duty(24.07.2017)
Central Government has notified exemption for import of motion pictures, music, gaming software for use on gaming consoles printed or recorded on medi.....
Tags : Customs Duty, Motion Pictures, Music, Gaming Software
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Calcutta HC Confirms Sales Tax Dept’s order Denying Online Generation of C-Forms(26.07.2017)
Calcutta High Court has confirmed the action of Sales Tax Department denying online generation of C forms while directing the petitioner to file the f.....
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Constitution of Committee for Standardization and Indigenization in Metro Rail Systems(26.06.2018)
1. Transport infrastructure is one of the most important factors for a country's progress. With rapid Industrialization, Urbanization, Globalization a.....
Tags : Constitution, Committee, Metro Rail Systems
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Premature redemption of a part of outstanding stock of Non-interest bearing Government of India IDBI Special Security, 2024(31.03.2022)
Government of India, hereby notifies further premature redemption on Non-interest bearing Government of India IDBI Special Security, 2024 (hereinafter.....
Tags : Premature redemption, Outstanding stock, Special Security
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Customs duty full exemption for all imported drugs & Food for Special Medical Purposes for personal use for treatment of all Rare Diseases(30.03.2023)
The Central Government has given full exemption from basic customs duty on all drugs and Food for Special Medical Purposes imported for personal use f.....
Tags : Duty, Exemption, Imported drugs
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Absence of any provision in Original Side Rules, which enables production of documents in cross-examination, cannot amount to prohibition against production of documents in cross-examination(19.03.2018)
Present application has been filed seeking the applicant/6th Defendant to strike out the deposition of D.W.1, recorded on 23rd January, 2017 and 19th .....
Tags : Cross-Examination, Evidence, Strike-out
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Wrong availing of input tax credit exceeding Rs. 5 crores is a cognizable and non-bailable offence(08.02.2021)
The Petitioner has approached present Court claiming that, his arrest under the provisions of the Central Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017 ("the CGST .....
Tags : Arrest, Authorization, Legality
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Revision in computation of Core Settlement Guarantee Fund in Commodity Derivatives Segment(23.05.2023)
1. SEBI vide Circular CIR/MRD/DRMNP/25/2014 dated August 27, 2014 had prescribed norms related to Core Settlement Guarantee Fund (Core SGF), Default w.....
Tags : Revision, Computation, Commodity Derivatives
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Appointment of Election Officer to conduct 13th council elections of Indian Institute of Insurance Surveyors and Loss Assessors for 1/3rd members who are due to retire on 28th July 2021(24.05.2021)
Authority hereby appoints Ms. Nimisha Srivastava, DGM, IRDAI as the Election Officer for conducting the 13th Council Elections for 1/3rd vacancy arisi.....
Tags : Indian Institute of Insurance Surveyors and Loss Assessors, Election Officer
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Chairperson of the DRAT, Chennai directed to discharge functions of Chairperson of DRAT, Mumbai for deciding specified matter(26.04.2023)
In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (3) of section 8 of the Recovery of Debts and Bankruptcy Act, 1993 (51 of 1993), the Central Govern.....
Tags : Authorization, Chairperson, DRAT
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Modifications in the requirement of filing of Offer Documents by Mutual Funds(25.04.2023)
1. SEBI, vide Circular SEBI/HO/IMD/DF2/CIR/P/2016/68 dated August 10, 2016, mandated submission of soft copy of the final SIDs along with printed/fina.....
Tags : Modifications, Offer Documents, Mutual Funds
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Inconsistent witness testimony fails to deter SC from relying on it(16.06.2016)
The Supreme Court overlooked discrepancies in the testimony of a prosecution witness, and upheld the conviction on its basis, determining the inconsis.....
Tags : assault, prosecution witness, discrepancy
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The party raising the jurisdictional objection under Section 16 of Arbitration Act has to raise it with alacrity(25.03.2021)
The Petitioners filed an application under Section 16 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 (Arbitration Act) and raised an objection that, th.....
Tags : Dispute, Jurisdiction, Adjudication
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It is mandatory to provide an opportunity to applicant for rectifying defects of application in terms of Section 9(5)(ii)(a) of IBC(19.04.2021)
Present appeal emanates from the Order passed by the Adjudicating Authority in Company Petition, whereby the Application filed by Appellant under Sect.....
Tags : Proper Authorisation, Application, Maintainability
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CAQM issues orders for imposing Environmental Compensation Charges (EC) and initiation of prosecution(01.06.2023)
To abate air pollution in the National Capital Region (NCR), the 40 inspection teams/ flying squads constituted by the Commission for Air Quality Mana.....
Tags : EC, Imposition, Prosecution
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RTA inter-operable platform for enhancing investors' experience in Mutual Fund transactions/service requests(26.07.2021)
In order to make it more convenient to the existing and future investors to transact and avail services while invested in Mutual Funds and pursuant to.....
Tags : Inter-operable platform, Mutual Fund, Investors
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Central Government revokes the anti-dumping duty imposed on "Hydrogen Peroxide"(07.06.2022)
In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-sections (1) and (5) of section 9A of the Customs Tariff Act, 1975 (51 of 1975), the Central Government rev.....
Tags : Anti-dumping duty, Revocation, Hydrogen Peroxide
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Notification of Authorised Officers under Section 25 read with Section 47 (5) of Food Safety Standards (FSS) Act, 2006 and Regulation 13 (1) of FSS (Import) Regulation, 2017(05.07.2023)
1. Reference is invited to Instruction No. 2/2022-Customs dated 02.02.2022 regarding authorized officers under Section 25 read with Section 47(5) of F.....
Tags : Notification, Authorised Officers, FSS
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Setback to AAP Government as Delhi High Court ruled against it(04.08.2016)
High Court pronounced that, National Capital Territory continues to be a Union Territory and the Lieutenant Governor is its administrative head.....
Tags : Legislative powers, Executive power, Exercise, Delhi, Statehood
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Arbitration proceedings and SARFAESI Act proceedings can go hand in hand for recovery of loans(07.12.2017)
In facts of present case, the Petitioners had availed loan from the Respondent for a sum of Rs. 3.35 crores. As a security for this loan, the Petition.....
Tags : Outstanding amount, Notice, Legality
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Once a resolution plan is duly approved by Adjudicating Authority under Section 31 of IBC, the claims shall stand frozen and will be binding on Corporate Debtor and its employees(12.05.2021)
Present Appeal emanates from the Order, passed by the National Company Law Tribunal, whereby the Adjudicating Authority/NCLT approved the Resolution P.....
Tags : Resolution Plan, Approval, Legality
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Participation of Mutual funds in repo transactions on Corporate Debt Securities(08.06.2023)
1. SEBI vide circular no. CIR/IMD/DF/19/2011 dated November 11, 2011 and CIR/IMD/DF/23/2012 dated November 15, 2012 allowed mutual funds to participat.....
Tags : Participation, Mutual funds, Repo transactions
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Rationalization of Branch Authorisation Policy for Urban Co-operative Banks (UCBs)(08.06.2023)
1. A reference is made to the circular on the revised criteria for classifying a UCB as Financially Sound and Well Managed (FSWM) issued by RBI vide c.....
Tags : Rationalization, Branch Authorisation, Policy
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Deferred Payment of Import Duty (Amendment) Rules, 2023(03.08.2023)
In exercise of the powers conferred by proviso to sub-section (1) of section 47 and section 156 of the Customs Act, 1962 (52 of 1962), the Central Gov.....
Tags : Deferred Payment, Import Duty, Rules
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Expansion of Automatic Leo Facility in ECCS(02.08.2023)
1. The undersigned is directed to draw attention to Circular 41/2020-Customs through which the facility of Automatic Let Export Order (auto LEO) was e.....
Tags : Expansion of Automatic Leo, ECCS
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Request for extension of time for filing response in sunset review of antidumping duty imposed on imports of 'High Tenacity Polyester Yarn' from China PR(02.11.2022)
1. With respect to the above-mentioned subject investigations, request has been received from Exporter/Producer for extension of time to file Question.....
Tags : Extension, Time, Antidumping duty
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Code of Conduct and institutional mechanism for prevention of fraud or market abuse(03.03.2021)
1. Pursuant to the report of the Committee on Fair Market Conduct ('Committee'), set up inter-alia to recommend appropriate Institutional Mechanism to.....
Tags : Conduct, Institutional mechanism, Prevention, Fraud
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Central Government declares the services engaged in the Coal industry to be public utility service(28.12.2022)
Whereas the Central Government is satisfied that public interest so requires that the services engaged in the Coal industry, which is covered under it.....
Tags : Services, Coal industry, Public utility
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Mere fact that, Petitioners did not pay the money to complainant does not amount to criminal breach of trust(07.06.2021)
The present Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 482 of Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (CrPC), to call for the records relating to the .....
Tags : Misappropriation, Prosecution, Legality
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Government of India at forefront to promote Alternative Dispute Resolution Systems(08.02.2024)
The Government has been at the forefront of promoting Alternative Dispute Resolution Systems. The enabling legal framework for resolution of disputes .....
Tags : ADR Systems, Disputes, Settlement
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Finances of Panchayati Raj Institutions(24.01.2024)
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) released its Report titled "Finances of Panchayati Raj Institutions". Drawing upon data on 2.58 lakh Panchayats for th.....
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Central Government declares the services engaged in iron & steel industry to be a public utility service for ID Act, 1947 for a further period of six months effective from 17th Feb., 2024(14.02.2024)
Whereas the Central Government is satisfied that public interest so requires that the services engaged in the Iron and Steel, which is covered under i.....
Tags : Services, Iron and steel industry, Public utility
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Unless the declaration filed by a manufacturer is found to be untrue or false, no demand for additional duty can be raised(17.06.2021)
The issue in present appeal is whether demand for differential duty can be raised on assumptions and presumptions under the Chewing and Unmanufactured.....
Tags : Demand, Differential duty, Legality
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Adjudicating Authority would not have power to modify the Resolution Plan which the CoC in their commercial wisdom have approved(21.06.2021)
Present is an Application filed by the Resolution Professional under Section 30(6) of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 (IBC), seeking approval.....
Tags : Resolution plan, Approval, Power
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Online filing of requests for closure of advance authorizations(30.03.2021)
1. DGFT has revamped its IT systems to provide a paperless, contact-less, electronic interface to the exporters/importers and other stakeholders of DG.....
Tags : Online filing, Requests, Advance authorizations
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Central Government hereby declares the services engaged in the coal industry to be a public utility service for the purposes of Industrial Disputes Act, 1947(27.05.2020)
Whereas the Central Government is satisfied that public interest so requires that the services engaged in the coal industry, which is covered under it.....
Tags : Coal industry, Public utility service, Declaration
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Resolution Framework 2.0 - Resolution of Covid-19 related stress of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises(05.05.2021)
1. Please refer to the circular DOR.No.BP.BC/4/21.04.048/2020-21 dated August 6, 2020 on restructuring of advances to the MSME borrowers.
2......
Tags : Resolution Framework, Covid-19, MSME
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National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development is allowed to perform Aadhaar authentication(15.06.2023)
1.In pursuance of sub-clause (ii) of clause (b) of sub-section (4) of section 4 of the Aadhaar (Targeted Delivery of Financial and Other Subsidies, Be.....
Tags : National Bank, Aadhaar authentication, Agricultural loan
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Delhi HC: Failure of Government to Reduce Air Pollution Amounts to "Genocide".(11.11.2016)
Delhi HC, while slamming Central & AAP Government over alarming rate of Air Pollution in National Capital, has said that, failure of Government to red.....
Tags : Delhi HC, Air Pollution, genocide
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SC Asks Government: Are You Waiting for People to Die in a Polluted National Capital?(11.11.2016)
Supreme Court has asked Government and Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) whether they intend to just sit back and watch people gasp for breath an.....
Tags : Supreme Court, National Capital, Air pollution
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SC Upholds Constitutionality of State Legislations on Entry Tax on Goods Coming into its Territory(11.11.2016)
Supreme Court has upheld constitutional validity of State Legislations with regard to levy of Entry Tax on goods coming into its territory.
Tags : Supreme Court, Entry Tax, Constitutionality
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Delhi HC: Air Pollution is Capital Punishment for Delhiites(14.11.2016)
Delhi High Court, while calling air pollution “capital punishment killing Delhiites for no fault”, has said that 20 million people were losing 60 mill.....
Tags : Delhi High Court, capital punishment, Air Pollution, Delhiites
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Calcutta High Court Tells Bengal Government: Don't Draw Line Between Hindus-Muslims(21.09.2017)
Calcutta High Court, while questioning West Bengal government's curbs on Durga idol immersion, has said that State cannot hinder a citizen's right to .....
Tags : Calcutta High Court, Durga idol immersion
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Calcutta High Court Revokes Mamata's Government's Ban on Idol Immersion(21.09.2017)
Calcutta high court has revoked Mamata Banerjee Government's ban on immersion of Durga idols during Muharram and said the state cannot pass such order.....
Tags : Calcutta High Court, Durga idol immersion
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Delhi HC: 'DDA' For 'Delhi Development Authority' Also Stands For ‘Don’t Do Anything’(22.09.2017)
Delhi High Court has directed Delhi Development Authority (DDA) to streamline the legal decisions which are taken, in terms of a policy to be framed, .....
Tags : Delhi High Court, Delhi Development Authority
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Computerization and Wide Area Network Connectivity under eCourt project(23.08.2023)
The Wide Area Network (WAN) Project under eCourts project is aimed at connecting all District and Subordinate court complexes, spread across the count.....
Tags : Computerization, Connectivity, E-Court project
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Clarification regarding investment of Mutual Fund schemes in units of Corporate Debt Market Development Fund(06.09.2023)
1. This has reference to SEBI Circular SEBI/HO/IMD/PoD2/P/CIR/2023/129 dated July 27, 2023 on Investment by Mutual Fund Schemes and AMCs in units of C.....
Tags : Clarification, Investment, Mutual Fund schemes
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Sanction under Section 197 of CrPC is required to prosecute public servants, if alleged act committed is directly concerned with official duty(23.07.2021)
The Appellant, is the complainant in FIR registered under Sections 420, 467, 468, 471 and 120B of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 (IPC) and Sections 3(1)(.....
Tags : Cognizance, Official duty, Sanction
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Orders passed by NCDRC in exercise of its jurisdiction are subject to appeal before the Supreme Court(07.11.2017)
Present appeals have been brought before this Court invoking Section 37(1)(a) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, as amended by Arbitration.....
Tags : Disputes Redressal, Appeals, Maintainability
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Any written communication is deemed to have been received, if it is delivered to the addressee personally or at his place of business, habitual residence address or mailing address(23.08.2021)
The Petitioner, a company incorporated under the Companies Act, 1956, has filed the present petition under Section 11(6) of the Arbitration and Concil.....
Tags : Dispute, Appointment, Arbitrator
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Punjab & Haryana HC Sends Panel Name for PCA Chairman Post(05.12.2016)
Punjab and Haryana High Court has sent a panel of three retired judges for post of Chairman of Police Complaint Authority (PCA), which has been lying .....
Tags : Punjab and Haryana High Court, Police Complaint Authority,
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NGT Notices Indian Oil, Bharat Petroleum over Air Pollution(05.12.2016)
National Green Tribunal (NGT) has issued notice to two public sector oil companies asking them whether they use any diesel vehicle which is more than .....
Tags : National Green Tribunal, diesel vehicle, Indian Oil, Bharat Petroleum, Air Pollution
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SC: CM Obliged to Communicate All Decisions to L-G(08.11.2017)
Supreme Court has observed that the position of Delhi was different from other Union Territories and that the “Chief Minister (CM) is obliged to commu.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Lieutenant Governor
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IRDAI: Link All Your Insurance Policies to Aadhaar and PAN(09.11.2017)
Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI) has directed and made it mandatory for companies to link Aadhaar and PAN with every in.....
Tags : Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India
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SC Upholds Denial Of Anticipatory Bail To Army Doctor Who Allegedly Gave Fake Fitness Certificates(09.11.2017)
Supreme Court has upheld the decision of Punjab and Haryana High Court, wherein the latter had refused to grant anticipatory bail to Lieutenant Colone.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Lieutenant Colonel Dr. Gaurav Relhan, Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988
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Delhi HC Strikes Down Certain Parts of ICDS Provisions and CBDT Notifications(09.11.2017)
Delhi High Court has struck down Parts II, III, VI, VII and VIII of the Income Computation and Disclosure Standards (ICDS) and certain connected Notif.....
Tags : Delhi High Court, Income Computation and Disclosure Standards, Central Board of Direct Taxes
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Mutation Entry Does Not Confer Any Right, Title Or Interest In Favour Of Any Person(06.09.2021)
The original Respondent No.6 has preferred the present special leave petition feeling aggrieved with the impugned judgment and order passed by the Hig.....
Tags : Mutation, Revenue records, Legality
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SC To NCDRC: Formulate Plan For Speedy Disposal, Use of ADR by Consumer Fora(07.09.2017)
Supreme Court has issued directions to ensure speedy resolution of disputes and utilization of alternate dispute resolution mechanisms by the consumer.....
Tags : Supreme Court, National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission
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Uttarakhand High court Revokes Dissolution of Badri-Kedar Temple Committee(07.09.2017)
Uttarakhand High Court has revoked the dissolution of Badrinath-Kedarnath temple committee. The Court declared as illegal the dissolution of panel bef.....
Tags : Uttarakhand High Court, Badri-Kedar Temple Committee
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SC: NDMA Should Give Special Attention to Children in Event of Disaster(08.09.2017)
Supreme Court has opined that National Disaster Management Authority should “give special attention to the children in the event of a disaster since t.....
Tags : Supreme Court, National Disaster Management Authority
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Supreme Court Gives Centre Six Weeks Over SYL Row(08.09.2017)
Supreme Court has given Centre six more weeks to hold negotiations for an amicable settlement to the row between Punjab and Haryana over the Sutlej-Ya.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Sutlej-Yamuna-Link (SYL)
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Calcutta High Court: Complaint Under Sec.138 NI Act Not Maintainable Without Presenting Cheque(08.09.2017)
Calcutta High Court has held that without producing the cheque before the drawer bank, complaint under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act w.....
Tags : Calcutta High Court, Negotiable Instruments Act
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Supreme Court Asks Allahabad HC to Name Two Observers in Ayodhya Dispute(12.09.2017)
Supreme Court has asked Chief Justice of Allahabad High Court to appoint two new observers for disputed land in the Babri Masjid-Ram Mandir case withi.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Ayodhya Land Dispute
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Calcutta High Court: Married Daughter Can Get Dead Parent's Job(14.09.2017)
Calcutta High Court has paved the way for married daughters to be recruited in government jobs on compassionate grounds should a parent die while in s.....
Tags : Calcutta High Court, compassionate appointment
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Madras HC Slams CMDA & Chennai Corporation over Inaction against Unauthorized Construction(04.11.2016)
Madras High Court has lambasted Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority (CMDA) and Chennai Corporation for their lackadaisical attitude in taking a.....
Tags : Madras High Court, Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority
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NGT Directs Pollution Control Boards to Control & Curb Air Pollution in Delhi(04.11.2016)
National Green Tribunal (NGT), while taking cognizance of alarming air quality in Delhi, has asked Central Pollution Control Board and Delhi Pollution.....
Tags : National Green Tribunal, Air Pollution, Pollution Control Board
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Karnataka HC Notices State Government & Others over Arkavathi Site Case(07.11.2016)
Karnataka High Court has ordered notice to State Government, CID, BDA and others in response to a petition seeking a CID probe on allegation that a si.....
Tags : Karnataka High Court, CID, Arkavathi layout
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Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India Relaxes Norms for Information Utilities(06.10.2017)
Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India has relaxed norms for information utilities, paving way for Indian companies listed on the stock exchanges to.....
Tags : Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India, Information Utilities
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Bombay HC: Pre-Constitutional Documents Have Higher Probative Value While Considering Caste Claim(09.10.2017)
Bombay High Court has held that pre-constitutional documents have a higher degree of probative value while considering the caste claim of a candidate.
Tags : Bombay High Court, Pre-Constitutional Documents
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Supreme Court Disallows Video Conferencing in Transfer Petitions(10.10.2017)
Supreme Court has held that video-conferencing cannot be allowed in hearing and deciding transfer petitions dealing with matrimonial disputes as this .....
Tags : Supreme Court, matrimonial disputes
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MSCDRC: Higher, But Not Abnormal, Pathology Report No Ground For Denying Insurance Claim(10.10.2017)
Maharashtra State Consumer Dispute Redressal Commission has ruled that if some results of the blood pathology are higher but not abnormal or show noth.....
Tags : Maharashtra State Consumer Dispute Redressal Commission
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NGT Bans Construction Work In Delhi & NCR(10.11.2017)
National Green Tribunal has banned all construction activities in Delhi and NCR, while directing all agencies concerned to encourage public transport,.....
Tags : National Green Tribunal, Pollution
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Delhi HC Strikes Down Parts Of ICDS Provisions And CBDT Notifications(13.11.2017)
Delhi High Court has struck down certain portions of Parts I, II, III, IV, VI, VII and VII of Income Computation and Disclosure Standards (ICDS) and c.....
Tags : Delhi High Court, Income Computation and Disclosure Standards
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Can't Ignore Air Pollution in Delhi, Says Supreme Court(13.11.2017)
Supreme Court has agreed to hold an urgent hearing on rising air pollution in Delhi, saying the problem cannot be ignored.
Tags : Supreme Court, Pollution, Delhi-NCR
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Delhi High Court Suggests Pollution Check of Vehicles on Delhi Roads(14.11.2017)
Delhi High Court has asked Traffic police and the transport department of AAP Government to check whether vehicles on Delhi roads were compliant with .....
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National Green Tribunal Rejects Odd-Even Exemption Sought By Delhi Government(14.11.2017)
National Green Tribunal, while rejecting the Delhi government's request to make an exception for women and two-wheelers, has asked why should anyone b.....
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Supreme Court Terms Delhi Smog Life-Threatening(15.11.2017)
Supreme Court has sought the response of Centre and the Governments of Punjab, Delhi and Haryana on measures taken to counter smog and pollution choki.....
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Delhi High Court to AAP Govt: Procure Buses for Delhi on ‘War-Footing’(15.11.2017)
Delhi High Court has termed the need for more buses in the city a “grave urgency” and said the AAP government needed to address it on a “war-footing”.
Tags : Delhi High Court, Delhi Air Pollution
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NGT Asks All States to Issue Guidelines on Manufacture, Sale & Burning of Firecrackers(21.11.2016)
National Green Tribunal (NGT) Asks all States to issue guidelines on manufacture, sale and burning of firecrackers keeping in mind that these were a m.....
Tags : National Green Tribunal, firecrackers, guidelines, pollution
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SC: Elected Representative Can Only Recommend Work under VNS(22.11.2016)
Supreme Court has said that lawmakers in Uttar Pradesh Assembly would only recommend work of a developmental nature in their constituencies under Vidh.....
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Supreme Court: 'Police Can’t Act As Executive Magistrates'(24.10.2017)
Supreme Court has expressed surprise that police officers have been assigned the task of Executive Magistrates under Criminal Procedure Code to ensure.....
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NCDRC Orders Post Offices To Pay Rs 25K To 2 Law Graduates Who Missed Chance At DJSE(26.10.2017)
NCDRC has held the Post Master General in Chandigarh & Lodhi Road in New Delhi guilty of deficiency in service for failing to deliver the application .....
Tags : National Consumer Disputes Redressal Forum, Delhi Judicial Service Examination
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SC: Outsourcing of Services by US Company to Indian Subsidiary Doesn’t Constitute PE(27.10.2017)
Supreme Court of India has held that Outsourcing of Services by a US company to Indian company doesn’t constitute Permanent Establishment (PE).
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Supreme Court: Why No Separate Schools for Children Suffering From Autism(31.10.2017)
Supreme Court has questioned the lack of separate schools and distinctly trained teachers for students who suffer from autism, blindness and deafness.
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Delhi High Court Allows Demolition of Slums in Kathputli Colony(02.11.2017)
Delhi High Court has allowed Delhi Development Authority to demolish the slums of those residents of West Delhi's Kathputli colony who were eligible f.....
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Punjab and Haryana HC Directs Haryana DGP to Initiate SIT Probe over Honour Killing of Banur Youth(15.12.2016)
Punjab and Haryana High Court has directed Haryana Director General of Police (DGP) to get alleged honour killing of Banur youth case investigated by.....
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Delhi HC Directs Authorities to Map Areas that are ‘Leading Polluters’(16.12.2016)
Delhi High Court has directed authorities concerned to map areas in National Capital that are leading polluters of environment.
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Uttarakhand High Court Directs State Government to Grant 180 Days Maternity Leave to Women Employees(16.12.2016)
Uttarakhand High Court has directed State Government to grant 180 days (six months) of maternity leave to women employees working on regular, contract.....
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Madhya Pradesh HC Seeks NHAI’s Response over Steps Taken to Improve Roads(19.12.2016)
Madhya Pradesh High Court has directed National Highway Authority of India’s (NHAI) Bhopal Regional Officer to furnish details of steps it has propose.....
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Uttarakhand HC: Big Cats Cannot Be Killed or Declared “Man-Eaters”(20.12.2016)
Uttarakhand High Court has said that tigers, leopards and panthers posing a threat to human life should be captured alive with tranquilizer guns in pr.....
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Delhi HC Directs AAP Government to Issue 10,000 Auto Permits by March 31(20.12.2016)
Delhi High Court has directed AAP Government to complete process of issuing 10,000 fresh auto permits by March 31 to increase number of autorickshaws .....
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SC: Education Cess Paid Alongwith Excise Duty is Refundable in Cases Where No Duty is Payable(05.12.2017)
Supreme Court has held that the manufactures who paid excise duty in terms with the exemption notification No. 20/2007-Ex can claim refund of educatio.....
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Uttarakhand HC Suggests Enactment of Freedom of Religion Act to Curb “Sham Conversions” for Marriage(21.11.2017)
Uttarakhand High Court has suggested that Freedom of Religion Act be enacted by the State legislature, in order to put an end to sham conversions for .....
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Put Online The Complaints On Unauthorised Constructions: Delhi High Court(27.11.2017)
Delhi High Court has asked authorities, including municipal bodies, to put online the details of status of complaints received by them regarding unaut.....
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Will Not Allow Hadiya’s Husband to Meet Her, Says Hadiya’s Guardian and College Principal(29.11.2017)
Will Not Allow Hadiya’s Husband to Meet Her, Says Hadiya’s Guardian and College Principal
Tags : The Supreme Court ordered the college administration to treat Hadiya like any other student and as per hostel rules, but remained silent on whether Shafin Jehan, Hadiya’s husband, or her parents would be allowed to meet her while she completes her studies.
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Supreme Court Dismisses Plea Against Rakesh Asthana's Appointment as CBI Special Director(29.11.2017)
Supreme Court Dismisses Plea Against Rakesh Asthana's Appointment as CBI Special Director
Tags : The Centre had opposed the plea, saying Asthana had an outstanding career and had supervised over 40 high-profile cases like coal scam, AugustaWestland scam, black money and money laundering cases.
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President Kovind Says 'Unacceptably Low' Number of Judges from Weaker Sections in Higher Judiciary(29.11.2017)
President Kovind Says 'Unacceptably Low' Number of Judges from Weaker Sections in Higher Judiciary
Tags : Telling the higher judiciary that it was its "sacred duty" to "groom" district and sessions judges and raise their skill so that more and more of them can be elevated to High Courts, President Kovind said "We need to take long-term measures to remedy this situation."
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7th Pay Commission: Pay Hike for 3610+ Judges of SC & HCs Approved(29.11.2017)
7th Pay Commission: Pay Hike for 3610+ Judges of SC & HCs Approved
Tags : The decision will directly impact the computation of salaries, gratuity, allowance structure, and pension of the in-service as well as retired judges of Supreme Court as well as High Courts across the country.
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Supreme Court to Hear Fresh Plea to Stall Release of Padmavati Outside India(29.11.2017)
Supreme Court to Hear Fresh Plea to Stall Release of Padmavati Outside India
Tags : Sharma alleged that grave damage will be done to social harmony if the movie is allowed to be released outside India.
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Calcutta High Court Grants Conditional Permit to Hold Sansad Mela in Asansol(13.01.2017)
Calcutta High Court has quashed Asansol Mayor Jitendra Tewari’s decision to deny BJP MP Babul Supriyo permission to hold proposed Sansad Mela in Asans.....
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Calcutta High Court Allows RSS to Hold Mohan Bhagwat's Rally in Kolkata(13.01.2017)
Calcutta High Court has granted permission to Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh to hold a rally of RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat on Jaunary 15 at Central Kolkata'.....
Tags : Calcutta High Court, Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh, Rally, Kolkata
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SC Directs Leander Paes, Rhea to Work Out a Settlement to Put An End to Matrimonial Dispute(16.01.2017)
Supreme Court has asked tennis legend Leander Paes and his estranged live-in partner Rhea Pillai to appear before its mediation cell to settle their d.....
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Calcutta HC Seeks Cops Fitness Report From State Govt(16.01.2017)
Calcutta High Court has asked State Government to prepare and submit a report on 'physical and mental fitness' of Kolkata policemen.
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Uttarakhand HC to State: Merge Existing Govt. Schools Instead Of Building New Ones(10.01.2018)
Uttarakhand High Court has recommended that the State Government may frame a scheme to merge existing Government schools, instead of establishing new .....
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Calcutta High Court Quashes Mamata Govt's Refusal to Permit BJP Rally in Bengal(11.01.2018)
Calcutta High Court has allowed BJP's Yuva Morcha to take out a rally in the state. The order was passed by setting aside the Bengal police's last min.....
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Allahabad High Court: Honesty Has Virtually Become Endangered Species(12.01.2018)
Allahabad High Court, while taking serious note of rampant corruption in development authorities of Uttar Pradesh, has said that honesty has virtually.....
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Bombay HC: Family Court Must Examine Terms of Mutual Consent Divorce(09.01.2017)
Bombay High Court has cautioned Family Courts across Maharashtra to not grant decree of divorce on mere presentation of a joint application by spouses.....
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Lok Sabha Passes Law to Protect Unauthorised Colonies, Slums in Delhi(28.12.2017)
Lok Sabha has passed a bill seeking to extend the immunity of slums and illegal structures in Delhi from penal action until December 31, 2020.
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Rajya Sabha Passes Indian Institute of Petroleum and Energy Bill, 2017(28.12.2017)
Rajya Sabha has passed a bill that provides for establishing Indian Institute of Petroleum and Energy (IIPE) in Andhra Pradesh to impart high quality .....
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SC: Hear Students, Parents Before Raising Fee Of Pvt Professional Educational Institutions(28.12.2017)
Supreme Court has observed that fee regulating authority u/s 11(3) of Maharashtra Unaided Private Professional Educational Institutions Act of 2015 mu.....
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Failure of Authorities Made Delhi a Polluting City: Delhi High Court(29.12.2017)
Delhi High Court has rapped authorities in the city saying had they kept their eyes open, the national capital would not have become a "polluting city.....
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President Gives Assent to Law to Protect Unauthorised Colonies, Slums in Delhi(02.01.2018)
The President of India has given assent to Indian Institutes of Management Bill, 2017 which gives more autonomy to these institutes in their functioni.....
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Calcutta High Court Reinstates 'Darjeeling Chronicles' Links on Facebook(05.01.2018)
Calcutta High Court has set aside a lower court’s order which had asked a nodal agency of the central government to instruct Facebook to block news li.....
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Uttarakhand HC to State: Frame Rules for Facilities to Ex-CMs(25.04.2016)
Uttarakhand High Court has directed the Uttarakhand Government to frame rules for providing facilities to Ex-Chief Ministers of the state.
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Delhi HC: A Person in Custody Has No Vested Right to be Released For Poll Canvassing(27.02.2017)
Delhi High Court has refused parole to gangster-turned-politician Mukhtar Ansari to campaign in ongoing Uttar Pradesh election.
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Bombay HC: Marathi Knowledge For Auto Permit As A Condition Precedent ‘Not Correct’(28.02.2017)
Bombay High Court has said that State Government’s direction to make knowledge of Marathi language a pre-condition for all those applying for new auto.....
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Rajasthan High Court Seeks Norms For Power Connection in Prithiviraj Nagar(01.03.2017)
Rajasthan High Court has asked Jaipur Vidut Vitaran Nigam Ltd (JVVNL) of the criteria followed in giving power connections in Prithiviraj Nagar (PRN) .....
Tags : Rajasthan High Court, Prithiviraj Nagar , Jaipur Vidut Vitaran Nigam Ltd
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Bombay HC: Rules Mandating Knowledge of Marathi As Condition Precedent For Auto Permits ‘Illegal'(02.03.2017)
Bombay High Court has held that condition mandating knowledge of Marathi for autorickshaw drivers to get permits is "completely illegal".
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Delhi High Court: Non Payment of Prosecutor Fees Attracts Contempt Proceeding(06.03.2017)
Delhi High Court has warned AAP Government with contempt proceedings for non-payment of fees to its public prosecutors since December 2015, despite co.....
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TRAI: Don’t Charge More than Rs 130 For 100 SDCs(06.03.2017)
Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (Trai) has asked cable TV operators not to charge subscribers more than Rs.130 for 100 standard definition chann.....
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SC Directs NALSA to Furnish Details on Jails with 150% Occupancy(27.02.2018)
Supreme Court has directed National Legal Services Authority (NALSA) to look into the issue of overcrowded prisons and sought information on jails whe.....
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Delhi High Court Asks Centre to Decide on Regularization of Unauthorized Colonies(23.02.2017)
Delhi High Court has asked Centre to take an “in-principle decision” on AAP Government’s proposal to regularise unauthorised colonies, including posh .....
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Bombay HC Directs State to Make Complaints Authority Functional Within a Month(27.02.2017)
Bombay High Court has asked State government to make State Complaints Authority functional within a month in view of petitions alleging lack of redres.....
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P&H HC Notices Defence Ministry Over Alimony in Matrimonial Dispute Involving Soldiers(27.02.2017)
Punjab & Haryana High Court has issued a notice of motion to Ministry of Defence (MoD) on a petition by a serving army officer, Lt Col P Katal, for fa.....
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Any Harassment of Innocent Citizen is Against the Guarantee of Constitution: Supreme Court(21.03.2018)
Supreme Court has observed that any harassment of an innocent citizen, irrespective of caste or religion, is against the guarantee of the Constitution.....
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Delhi High Court Displeased Over No Disability Audit by Govt, DDA(22.03.2018)
Delhi High Court has expressed displeasure over the city government and the Delhi Development Authority (DDA) for not taking steps to carry out audit .....
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Delhi High Court Displeased Over No Disability Audit by Govt, DDA(22.03.2018)
Delhi High Court has expressed displeasure over the city government and the Delhi Development Authority (DDA) for not taking steps to carry out audit .....
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NCLT/NCLAT has no residual equity jurisdiction while dealing with Resolution Plan approved by Committee of Creditors(10.08.2021)
Present appeal arises under Section 62 of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 against a judgment of the National Company Law Appellate Tribunal. .....
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Calcutta High Court Judge C S Karnan Orders Case Against CJI, SC Judges & AG(14.03.2017)
Calcutta High Court Judge C S Karnan has held a "court" session at his residence and "ordered" that a case be registered under relevant sections of SC.....
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Delhi High Court Permits Britannia to Sell NutiChoice Zero Brand of Digestive Biscuits(14.03.2017)
Delhi High Court has set aside operation of an injunction order against Britannia Industries Ltd, allowing company to produce and sell its NutriChoice.....
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South Korea's Constitutional Court Upholds President Park Geun Hye Impeachment(14.03.2017)
South Korea's Constitutional Court has upheld impeachment of President Park Geun Hye in a unanimous vote, removing her from office over a graft scanda.....
Tags : South Korea's Constitutional Court, Impeachment, President Park Geun Hye
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Bombay HC Slams State for Incomplete Information on Noise Pollution(15.03.2017)
Bombay High Court came down heavily on State Government over incomplete data provided to it on noise pollution levels in State.
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Calcutta High Court: Indian Army Best Judge on Who is Fit to Join Army(15.03.2017)
Calcutta High Court has made it clear that it is for Indian Army to judge who is medically fit to join force and doctors in civilian hospitals should .....
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Uttarakhand High Court Asks Why NCERT Books Should Be Mandatory(04.04.2018)
Uttarakhand High Court has asked the chief secretary to file an affidavit explaining why NCERT books should be compulsory in CBSE schools.
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Calcutta High Court Stays Poll Panel Flip-flop on Panchayat Polls(11.04.2018)
Calcutta High Court has stayed an order of the State Election Commission [SEC] recalling its previous one extending the deadline for filing of nominat.....
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Uttarakhand HC Declares River Ganga & Yamuna ‘Living Entities’(21.03.2017)
Uttarakhand High Court has declared Ganga and Yamuna river living entities, bestowing on them same legal rights as a person, a move that could help in.....
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Calcutta High Court Stays Criminal Proceeding Against Union Minister Babulal Supriyo(21.03.2017)
Calcutta High Court has stayed proceedings and non-bailable arrest warrant a City Court had issued against Union minister from Bengal Babul Supriyo fo.....
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Bombay High Court Annuls State’s Draft policy to Regularise constructions(27.03.2017)
Bombay High Court struck down Maharashtra Government’s draft policy to regularise unauthorised constructions built before December 31, 2015, in Digha,.....
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Delhi State Commission for Consumer Disputes Orders Rs 3 Lakh Compensation For Baggage Loss(27.03.2017)
Delhi State Commission for Consumer Disputes has said that no amount of monetary compensation can pay for harassment and agony a flyer goes through du.....
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Calcutta High Court Extends Stay on West Bengal Panchayat Polls Process(17.04.2018)
Calcutta High Court has extended by a day its stay on the West Bengal's panchayat election process.
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Supreme Court: NCMEI Can Grant Minority Tag to Education Institutions(19.04.2018)
Supreme Court has held National Commission for Minority Educational Institutions (NCMEI) has power to decide minority status of an already existing ed.....
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Calcutta HC: Issue Fresh Order Extending Dates For Filing Nomination For Panchayat Polls(23.04.2018)
Calcutta High Court has directed the West Bengal State Election Commission to notify fresh dates for filing of nominations for panchayat elections wh.....
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Supreme Court: Third Arbitrator in Any International Dispute Must Be From Neutral Nation(13.04.2017)
Supreme Court has said that third arbitrator in any international rift involving a foreign company should always be from a neutral country for a sense.....
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Supreme Court: No Problem With Amicable Settlement of Sutlej-Yamuna Link Canal Row(13.04.2017)
Supreme Court has said that it was not opposed to an amicable settlement of Sutlej-Yamuna Link (SYL) canal row and asked both Haryana and Punjab to fi.....
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Supreme Court Calls For Collective Effort From Automobile Giants to Clean Delhi-NCR Polluted Air(17.04.2017)
Supreme Court, in a wake-up call to automobile giants to contribute their bit to curb rising pollution levels in Delhi and NCR, has said that a collec.....
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U’khand HC Tells Govt to Amend IPC, Frame Rules Under State Police Act 2007(15.05.2018)
Uttarakhand High Court has passed a string of directions, including payment of reasonable travel allowance on date of recording of statement, adequate.....
Tags : Uttarakhand High Court, State Police Act 2007
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Maintenance of Existing Railway Tracks is Taxable at 18% GST: AAR(15.05.2018)
Authority for Advance Ruling (AAR), West Bengal has held that the works contract service of maintaining Railway Tracks as per the Letter of Acceptance.....
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E-Rickshaw Tyres is liable to GST at the Rate of 28%: AAR(15.05.2018)
Authority for Advance Ruling (AAR) Mumbai has held that ‘ E-Rickshaw tyres ’ is classified under Tariff Heading 4011 and the rate of tax shall be at t.....
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Power of attorney holder of a financial creditor who has been given authorisation can file an application under Section 7 of IBC on behalf of it(30.09.2021)
Respondent No. 2 filed an application under Section 7 of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 (IBC) which was admitted by the National Company Law.....
Tags : Authorisation, Grant, Legality
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An under-raiyat is prohibited from transferring his interest as under-raiyat in any land though this interest is a heritable interest(08.12.2017)
Ramkrishna Datta, Dhirendra Chandra Ghosh and Lalit Mohan Ghosh, filed a suit in the trial court for declaration of their title on the suit land with .....
Tags : Sale deed, Execution, Raiyat, Rights
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A victim's counsel cannot be given right to make oral arguments or examine and cross-examine witnesses(20.11.2019)
Present appeal arise out of judgment passed by the High Court of Calcutta in revisional application affirming the order passed by the Additional Distr.....
Tags : Prosecution, Victim's counsel, Participation
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Resignation once accepted cannot be taken back(25.10.2021)
Present petition has been filed by the Petitioner for issuance of a writ of mandamus or any other appropriate writ commanding the Respondent by direct.....
Tags : Duty, Joining, Direction
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Calcutta High Court: Issues Decided by Consumer Forums Attract Principles of Res Judicata(06.04.2017)
Calcutta High Court has observed that state/national consumer redressal forums have the trappings of courts and are adjudicatory bodies, and so issues.....
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Calcutta High Court Questions New Panchayat Election Date Set By Bengal Election Body(02.05.2018)
Calcutta High Court has said that the date of Bengal rural elections will be finalised by a division bench after verifying security arrangements acros.....
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NCLT Kolkata Rejects Resolution Plan of Dalmia Group for Binani Cement(03.05.2018)
NCLT Calcutta has directed the Committee of Creditors (CoC) to consider the revised offer from Ultra Tech within 3 days in the highly-contested insolv.....
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Calcutta High Court Asks West Bengal BJP Chief to Produce Educational Qualification Documents(04.05.2018)
Calcutta High Court has directed BJP West Bengal unit president Dilip Ghosh to produce documents related to his educational qualification in connectio.....
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Delhi HC Refuses to Stay TDSAT Order on Reporting of Segmented Offers(07.05.2018)
Delhi HC has refused to stay interim relief provided by Telecom Disputes Settlement and Appellate Tribunal (TDSAT) to the companies from reporting seg.....
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West Bengal Panchayat Poll'18: Calcutta High Court Directs SEC to Accept Online Nominations(09.05.2018)
Calcutta High court has directed the State Election Commission to accept the nominations of candidates who have filed it online.
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Roads Can’t Be Completely Blocked For Holding Political Processions/Meetings: Calcutta HC(09.05.2018)
Calcutta High Court has observed that no road must be completely blocked and made inaccessible to pedestrians or to motor traffic by reason of holding.....
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Bombay High Court Slams State Government For Not Implementing Noise Pollution Rules(04.05.2017)
Bombay High Court has rapped Maharashtra Government over its ‘callous’ approach in implementing Noise Pollution Rules, 2000.
Tags : Bombay High Court, Noise Pollution Rules
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Patna High Court Set Aside Ban On Producing 'Extra Neutral Alcohol'(04.05.2017)
Patna High Court has set aside a Bihar Government notification banning production of extra neutral alcohol or ENA after imposition of total prohibitio.....
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Delhi High Court: It's Government Job to Check Unauthorized Constructions(04.05.2017)
Delhi High Court has said that it is the job of Union Govt to monitor situation arising out of unauthorized construction in National Capital and not t.....
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Uttarakhand High Court Stays Construction of Dams, Roads(12.06.2018)
Uttarakhand High Court has ordered that all construction activities along river banks, including construction of hydroelectric power projects, and roa.....
Tags : Uttarakhand High Court, Dams, Roads
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Calcutta High Court Allows Railways to Use Own Force for Eviction Drive(14.06.2018)
Calcutta High Court has allowed the Railways to carry out eviction of encroachers at New Jalpaiguri and Siliguri stations, and directed the West Benga.....
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Uttarakhand HC to State Government: Remove Stray Dogs from Roads in 6 Months, Consider Culling(15.06.2018)
Taking strict note of the stray dog menace in the State, the Uttarakhand High Court directed the State Government to remove all stray dogs from the st.....
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Bring in Law to Regulate Fee Structure in Unaided Professional Edu. Institutions: U’khand HC(18.06.2018)
Uttarakhand High Court has directed the state government to bring in a law to regulate the admission and fee structure in private unaided schools and .....
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NCLT does not have any residuary jurisdiction to entertain contractual dispute(23.11.2021)
Present appeal arises from a judgment of the National Company Law Appellate Tribunal. The NCLAT upheld the interim order of the National Company Law T.....
Tags : Contractual dispute, Proceedings, Jurisdiction
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Resolution process has to be completed within the period stipulated under Section 12 of IBC(01.12.2021)
The Committee of Creditors of Amtek Auto Limited through Corporation Bank (‘COC’) has preferred the present appeal feeling aggrieved and dissatisfied .....
Tags : Resolution Process, Time period
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Quotations cannot be the basis for re-determining the value of goods(09.01.2020)
The issue in present appeals being common - undervaluation of tyres imported by the Appellant company is for trade and further the companies are under.....
Tags : Demand, Differential duty, Validity
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Even in absence of specific letter for payment of duty under protest, the payment of duty for which refund sought can be treated under protest(02.12.2021)
The issue involved in the present case is that whether the Appellant's refund claim is hit by limitation and whether in absence of any specific letter.....
Tags : Duty, Payment, Refund
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Decision of the CoC’s ‘commercial wisdom’ is non¬ justifiable, except on limited grounds(17.12.2021)
Present appeals assail the judgment and order passed by the National Company Law Appellate Tribunal, New Delhi (“the NCLAT”), thereby allowing the app.....
Tags : Resolution Plan, Process, Commercial wisdom
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Adjudicating Authority and Appellate Authority under IBC cannot compel a party to the proceedings before it to settle a dispute(14.12.2021)
In present matter, on a petition which was instituted by the Appellants under Section 7 of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 (IBC) for initiati.....
Tags : Dispute, Settlement, Direction
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Agreements relating to immovable properties, which are to be used exclusively in trade and commerce are covered within the ambit of 'commercial dispute'(13.12.2021)
The present petition under Article 227 of the Constitution of India, 1950 impugns the order passed by District Judge, whereby the Commercial Court has.....
Tags : Immovable properties, Trade, Commercial dispute
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Allahabad HC: Noida Authority Not a 'Profit-Making Organisation', Should be Considered 'Civic Body'(24.04.2017)
Allahabad High Court ruled that Noida Authority is not a profit-making organisation, hence, it should be considered a civic body and be allowed all be.....
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Supreme Court Rejects Plea Seeking to Enforce Fundamental Duties of Citizens(24.04.2017)
Supreme Court has refused to entertain a PIL seeking a direction to Centre for implemention of the recommendations of Justice J S Verma committee to b.....
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Korea’s Supreme Court Orders Seizure of $1.4 Million in Bitcoin in Criminal Case(31.05.2018)
South Korea’s Supreme Court has said that cryptocurrency can be deemed a forfeitable asset in a criminal prosecution.
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Korea’s Supreme Court Orders Seizure of $1.4 Million in Bitcoin in Criminal Case(31.05.2018)
South Korea’s Supreme Court has said that cryptocurrency can be deemed a forfeitable asset in a criminal prosecution.
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Tuticorin Violence: Madras High Court Orders Re-postmortem of 7 Bodies(31.05.2018)
Madras High Court has ordered re-postmortem on the seven bodies of victims of police firing on May 22 and 23 at Thoothukudi during the protest against.....
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Endangering Lives by Pollution, Congestion Not Acceptable: Delhi High Court(01.06.2018)
Delhi High Court has said imperilling human life due to extreme congestion and pollution, generation of hazardous affluence and extreme pressure on fi.....
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Formulate Policy for Mentally Ill Children: Uttarakhand HC(04.06.2018)
Uttarakhand High Court has directed the State to formulate a comprehensive policy for rehabilitation of mentally ill children and patients.
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Madras High Court Issues Notice to Deputy Tahsildars Over Firing in Tuticorin(07.06.2018)
Madras High Court bench at Madhurai has observed that the police action during the anti-Sterlite protests could not be justified and directed that thr.....
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Commercial wisdom of the CoC expressed after due deliberation has to be given weight(21.12.2021)
Present Appeal has been filed by an Unsuccessful Resolution Applicant challenging the order of the Adjudicating Authority by which the Adjudicating Au.....
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Claims raised by an obstructer including questions relating to right, title or interest in the property has to be adjudicated upon by the Executing Court(06.12.2021)
The BDA has preferred the present appeals feeling aggrieved and dissatisfied with the impugned judgment passed by the High Court, by which the High Co.....
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Uttarakhand High Court Says 'No' to Master Plan Notified By State Govt Sans MoEF Approval(19.06.2018)
Uttarakhand High Court has quashed Master Plan for Mussoorrie & Dehradun which was notified by the state without seeking approval from the Ministry of.....
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Wakf Tribunal Has No Supervisory Jurisdiction Over Wakf Boards: Calcutta High Court(19.06.2018)
Calcutta High Court has held that supervisory jurisdiction is not vested with the Wakf Tribunal, and it cannot assume jurisdiction to pass any directi.....
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Shift All Stray Dogs from Roads to Shelter Homes Within 6 Months: Uttarakhand HC(19.06.2018)
Uttarakhand High Court has directed the State to ensure that all stray dogs are shifted from the streets to shelter homes within a period of six month.....
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Consider Formulating Law for Welfare of Advocates’ Clerks: Uttarakhand HC(20.06.2018)
Uttarakhand High Court has suggested that the State may frame a suitable legislation for welfare of Advocates’ clerks, noting that there existed no la.....
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Have a Functional National Law University Within 3 Months: Uttarakhand High Court(21.06.2018)
Uttarakhand High Court has ordered the State to establish a National Law University (NLU) in Uttarakhand within three months, directing it to run the .....
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Establish Regional Bench of Armed Forces Tribunal in State Within 4 Months: Uttarakhand HC(22.06.2018)
Uttarakhand High Court has directed the Centre to establish a Regional Bench of Armed Forces Tribunal in the State of Uttarakhand within four months.
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No Mining Within 10 Km Radius of National Parks Sans Clearance: Uttarakhand HC(22.06.2018)
Uttarakhand High Court has directed the State Government to ensure that no mining is being undertaken within 10 km from boundaries of national wildlif.....
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NCDRC: Only Registered Home Buyers' Body Can File Complaint Against Builders(08.05.2017)
National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (NCDRC) has clarified that only registered Residents' Welfare Associations (RWAs), consumer organisati.....
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Calcutta HC Judge, J. Karnan Convicts CJI, Seven Judges Under SC/ST Act for Harassing Dalit Judge(09.05.2017)
Calcutta High Court's Justice C S Karnan has "sentenced" Chief Justice of India J S Khehar and seven Supreme Court Judges to five years' imprisonment .....
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Supreme Court to NDMA: Publish Annual Report, Update All Plans, Make Website Multilingual(09.05.2017)
Supreme Court has directed National Disaster Management Authority to regularly publish its Annual Report, to review and update all plans, and to make .....
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Supreme Court Notices Centre Over Plea Seeking Complete Ban on Female Genital Mutilation(09.05.2017)
Supreme Court has issued notice to Centre on a PIL seeking a complete ban on practice of female genital mutilation or khatna, and demanding that it be.....
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Register FIR Against Those Found Misappropriating Toilet Funds: Uttarakhand HC(26.06.2018)
Uttarakhand High Court has directed the State to register FIRs against those responsible for misappropriation of funds allocated for toilet constructi.....
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Bogus Balance Sheet Prepared to Avail Bank Loan Can be Basis for Addition: Calcutta HC(27.06.2018)
Calcutta High Court has held that addition to income can be made on the basis of balance sheet and profit and loss accounts certified to have been pre.....
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NGT Issues Bailable Warrants against State Representatives(19.08.2016)
National Green Tribunal (NGT) has issued bailable warrants of Rs 10,000 each against Resident Commissioners of States Gujarat, Karnataka, Manipur, Miz.....
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Uttarakhand High Court: Don't Criticize Use of Electronic Voting Machines in Elections(05.06.2017)
Uttarakhand High Court has barred all political parties, non-government organisations and individuals from “criticising the use of Electronic Voting M.....
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GST: Input Tax Credit Limit on Existing Stocks Raised to Support Transition Period Sales(05.06.2017)
GST Council has decided to increase limit on input tax credit to 60% from earlier proposed 40% on items with excise rates above 18%, bringing some res.....
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Gujarat HC : ‘Dry Dock’ and ‘Fit Out Berth’ are Capital Goods under Gujarat VAT Act(05.06.2017)
Gujarat High Court has allowed Input tax credit on cement, sand, steel, greet, concrete etc used for construction of “Dry Dock” and “Fit Out Berth” an.....
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NGT to DDA: Fumigate 500 Abandoned Flats in Janakpuri(08.06.2017)
National Green Tribunal (NGT) has directed Delhi Development Authority (DDA) to take immediate steps for cleaning and fumigating around 500 abandoned .....
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SC: Permitting Candidate to Inspect Answer Sheet Won’t Affect Public Interest or Govt. Functioning(19.07.2018)
While directing Uttar Pradesh Public Service Commission to allow a candidate to see his answer sheets of examination, Supreme Court has observed that .....
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Remove Designations Like Police, HC, Journalist, Army Etc. from Private Vehicles: Uttarakhand HC(09.07.2018)
Uttarakhand High Court has ordered for removal of words such as Police, High Court, Journalist, Army etc. from private vehicles within 72 hours.
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Delhi High Court Slaps Fine on Youtube for Not Removing 'Offensive' Video(10.07.2018)
Delhi High Court has slapped a fine of ?950,000 on YouTube for not removing an ‘offensive’ video posted against a doctor on its platform.
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Degrading Procedure for Recovery of Narcotics from Body of Suspect Violates Article 21: Calcutta HC(10.07.2018)
Calcutta High Court has asserted that the procedure for recovery of narcotics from inside the body of the suspect should not be cruel and invasive as .....
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Calcutta HC Lays Down Guidelines for Probing Commercial Sexual Exploitation Cases(10.07.2018)
Calcutta High Court has laid down guidelines for investigation and trial of offences under the Immoral Traffic (Prevention) Act, 1956
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Additional Director of DRI Not Empowered to Confiscate Goods Under Customs Act: Calcutta HC(12.07.2018)
Calcutta High Court has held that Additional Director of Directorate of Revenue Intelligence is not entitled to invoke Section 124 of Customs Act, 196.....
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U’khand HC Passes String of Directions to Make School Education Barrier Free(12.07.2018)
Uttarakhand High Court has directed the state government to appoint special educators in all government aided and unaided private schools for children.....
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U’khand HC Passes String of Directions to Make School Education Barrier Free(12.07.2018)
Uttarakhand High Court has directed the state government to appoint special educators in all government aided and unaided private schools for children.....
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Sebi Allows Mutual Funds & Portfolio Managers to Invest in Securities Listed in IFSC(29.05.2017)
Sebi has allowed portfolio manager operating in IFSC to invest in securities listed in IFSC, issued by companies incorporated in IFSC, issued by compa.....
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RBI Revises Guidelines on Rationalization of Branch Authorization Policy(29.05.2017)
Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has liberalised Branch Authorization Policy and has also widened role of bank boards, making them responsible for complyin.....
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Madras High Court Restrains AAI From Taking Up Construction Work in Coimbatore(30.05.2017)
Madras High Court has restrained Airports Authority of India (AAI) from proceeding with any construction work on more than 100 acres of land acquired .....
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SC Vacates Stay on Anticipatory Bail to Accused in Jodhpur Development Authority Scam(01.06.2017)
Supreme Court has lifted its stay on Rajasthan High Court’s grant of anticipatory bail to accused in Jodhpur Development Authority scam.
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Female Genital Mutilation Violates Constitutional Rights: Supreme Court(31.07.2018)
Supreme Court has said that the practice of female genital mutilation in Dawoodi Bohra Muslim community is violative of Article 21 & 15 of the Constit.....
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Permit is Not a Condition Precedent to Register New Auto: Karnataka High Court(31.07.2018)
Karnataka High Court has said that a prior ‘permit’ to run an auto rickshaw in Bengaluru city is not required to purchase and get it registered by the.....
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Lok Sabha Passes Bill for Fast Disposal of Commercial Disputes(02.08.2018)
Lok Sabha has passed Commercial Courts, Commercial Division and Commercial Appellate Division of High Courts (Amendment) Bill that seeks to bring down.....
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High Court having an ordinary original civil jurisdiction can also execute foreign decree under Section 44A of CPC(28.01.2022)
The Appellant/decree holder has challenged the judgment of the Division Bench of the High Court relegating to file a petition for execution of a money.....
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District Magistrate or Chief Metropolitan Magistrate can appoint an advocate and authorise him/her to take possession of the secured assets under Section 14(1A) SARFAESI Act(25.02.2022)
The seminal question involved in present cases is whether it is open to the District Magistrate or the Chief Metropolitan to appoint an advocate and a.....
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When personal business interests of importers clash with public interest, the former has to give way to the latter(17.06.2021)
In present set of appeals, the Union of India and the authorities related with customs have questioned the orders dated 15th October, 2020 and 5th Jan.....
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Once execution of agreement to sell and payment of sale consideration is admitted by vendor, nothing further is required to be proved by vendee(11.04.2022)
The Appellant herein original plaintiff has preferred the present appeal against impugned judgment and order passed by the High Court, by which the Hi.....
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Right to food is a fundamental right of every human without which the dignified existence of human beings is inconceivable.(24.05.2021)
Present matter is related to Order issued by State Government to give preference to Self-help group in allotment of fair price shop. The Allahabad Hig.....
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Cenvat Credit in respect of Courier Service is admissible(06.04.2022)
The facts of the case is that, during the disputed period i.e. April 2015 to June 2017, the Appellant had availed Cenvat credit on the basis of invoic.....
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NGT Orders Delhi, UP Govt. to Take Action against Unauthorized Industries(09.09.2016)
National Green Tribunal (NGT) has directed Delhi and Uttar Pradesh Governments to take action against unauthorized industrial units running in residen.....
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SC Denies to Stay of Delhi HC Verdict Declaring Delhi a UT(09.09.2016)
SC has denied to stay a Delhi High Court judgment declaring Delhi a Union Territory (UT) and the Lieutenant Governor its administrative captain.
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Calcutta HC: Victims of Acid Attacks Before Cr.P.C. Amendment Entitled To Compensation(11.07.2017)
Calcutta High Court has ruled that victims of acid attacks prior to 31 December, 2009, i.e. the insertion of Section 357A of the Code of Criminal Proc.....
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Calcutta HC: Remedy Under SARFAESI Act Subject To Provisions Of Limitation Act(11.07.2017)
Calcutta High Court has ruled that any remedy under Securitization and Reconstruction of Financial Assets and Enforcement of Security Interest Act, 20.....
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Delhi HC Notices AAP Govt Over Plea For Statutory Minimum Wages(13.07.2017)
Delhi High Court sought to know the stand of Arvind Kejriwal led- AAP government on a petition seeking enforcement of statutory minimum wages.
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Uttarakhand High Court Bans Night Stay in High Meadows(28.08.2018)
Uttarakhand High Court has put a ban on night stay in high meadows in the state.
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Delhi High Court: Consider Training Academy for Prosecutors(29.08.2018)
Delhi High Court has asked AAP government to explore the possibility of setting up an academy for imparting training to prosecutors.
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Uttarakhand HC Bans Allotment of River Lands, Directs State to Cancel All Such Allotments(29.08.2018)
Uttarakhand High Court has restrained government agencies from allotting lands comprising the river bed or those covered under water.
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Uttarakhand HC to State: Fix State of Schools or Declare Financial Emergency(03.07.2017)
Uttarakhand High Court has said financial emergency could be imposed in state if the administration cannot provide even basic amenities to children in.....
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Centre Imposes 10% Basic Customs Duty on Mobile Phones(03.07.2017)
Centre has imposed 10% basic customs duty on cellular mobile phones. This will also be applicable on specified parts of cellular mobile phones includi.....
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Supreme Court: No Entity Can be Allowed to Avoid Anti-Dumping Duty(04.07.2017)
Supreme Court has said that no entity can be allowed to avoid paying anti-dumping duty, as dumping of cheap steel from China was adversely affecting I.....
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University Grants Commission Bans Distance Edu in Non-univ Institutes(05.07.2017)
University Grants Commission (UGC) has stated that only universities can offer distance learning programmes in India.
Tags : University Grants Commission, Non-univ Institutes
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Calcutta High Court Scales Down Criminal Charges in AMRI Hospital Fire Tragedy Case(06.07.2017)
Calcutta High Court has scaled down charge of culpable homicide to that of causing death by negligence against a cardiologist who was a former license.....
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P&H High Court Allows Preservation of Ashutosh Maharaj’s Body(06.07.2017)
P&H High Court, while observing that 'freedom of conscience' is most 'fragrant' of fundamental rights, and that even right to life and other basic rig.....
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Constitute Permanent SITs For Dealing With 'Sensitive Matters': Uttarakhand High Court(22.08.2018)
Uttarakhand High Court has directed State government to constitute Special Investigation Teams (SIT) in all the Districts of Uttarakhand within 48 hou.....
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Onus is on the husband to establish that there are sufficient grounds to show that he is unable to discharge his legal obligations for reasons beyond his control(20.06.2022)
By way of instant criminal revision petition filed under Section 397 of Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (CrPC), challenge has been laid to order pass.....
Tags : Divorce, Mutual consent, Maintenance
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When there has been devolution of interest during pendency of suit, suit may, by leave of Court, be continued by or against persons upon whom such interest has devolved(10.07.2017)
By present application, challenge is made to order passed by District Judge, whereby appellate Court rejected application of Petitioner under Order XX.....
Tags : Interest, Devolution, Substitution, Entitlement
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When the statute provides a remedy by way of appeal against the award, the High Court ought not to have entertained the writ petition(04.05.2022)
The original claimant has preferred the present appeal, feeling aggrieved and dissatisfied with the impugned judgment and order passed by the High Cou.....
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Madras HC Says 'No' to Restitution of Conjugal Rights To Husband Who Remarried During Suit Pendency(22.06.2017)
Madras High Court has refused to grant relief of restitution of conjugal rights to a man who had remarried during the pendency of the suit.
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Uttarakhand HC Restrains State From Buying Cars, Furniture, ACs(23.06.2017)
Uttarakhand High Court has restrained State Government from buying luxurious cars, furniture and air conditioners etc., since, it miserably failed to .....
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Uttarakhand HC: Even Poorest of Poor Has Right to Procure & Shower Love on Child(26.06.2017)
Uttarakhand High Court has allowed a mother’s appeal for custody of her minor son, and lamented sole reliance placed by Additional Family Court on fin.....
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Uttarakhand HC: Proceedings for Judicial Separation Not Barred by Res Judicata(26.06.2017)
Uttarakhand High Court has ruled that proceedings for judicial separation u/s 13-A of HMA, 1955 will not be barred by principle of red judicata, due t.....
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Uttarakhand High Court Bans Commercial Use of Elephants(07.08.2018)
Uttarakhand High Court has banned commercial use of elephants in the state and directed the forest department to rescue the pachyderms deployed for co.....
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NGT Directs CPCB, DPCC to Find Whether Mosques in Delhi Are Causing Noise Pollution(13.08.2018)
National Green Tribunal (NGT) has directed the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) and the Delhi Pollution Control Committee ( DPCC) to find out if.....
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President Gives Assent to 123rd Constitution Amendment(13.08.2018)
President Ram Nath Kovind has given assent to Constitution (One Hundred Twenty-third Amendment) Bill, 2018 giving constitutional status to the Nation.....
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Uttarakhand High Court: Only Women Officers to Probe POCSO Cases(30.08.2018)
Uttarakhand High Court has ordered that cases registered under Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012 (POCSO) will from now on be inves.....
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Uttarakhand High Court Says, 'PSUs Can’t Take Part in Illegal Strikes'(31.08.2018)
Uttarakhand High Court has directed the state to prohibit indiscriminate strikes in the state in certain departments like that of education, public he.....
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Uttarakhand High Court High Court Bans Fatwas, Says It Infringes Upon Fundamental Rights(31.08.2018)
Uttarakhand High Court has declared 'fatwas' as unconstitutional and illegal saying that it infringes upon the statutory rights, fundamental rights, d.....
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ITC Cannot be Granted If Registration of Selling Dealer was Cancelled: Kerala High Court(31.08.2018)
Kerala High Court has held that the Input Tax Credit cannot be granted to a dealer when the registration of the selling dealer was cancelled by the de.....
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NCDRC: Unitech Guilty of Over 10-Yr Delay in Giving Possession of Flat(31.08.2018)
National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission, has held Unitech Ltd guilty of deficiency in service for over 10-year delay in handing over possessio.....
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Calcutta High Court: Dearness Allowance is a Legal Right(04.09.2018)
Calcutta High Court has ruled that they have a legal right to inflation-linked dearness allowance while overturning an order of the State Appellate Tr.....
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SC Says No to Urgent Hearing on Plea Against Allowing Vedanta Access to Admin Unit of Tuticorin Plant(05.09.2018)
Supreme Court has declined urgent hearing on a plea by TN government challenging the National Green Tribunal's order allowing mining major Vedanta gro.....
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Special Squad, Police Patrolling Every 24 Hours to Prevent Slaughter: Uttarakhand HC(14.08.2018)
Uttarakhand High Court has directed Circle Officer of all the Districts throughout the State of Uttarakhand to patrol the rural areas once in 24 hours.....
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No Input Tax Credit on Goods Not Resold Within a Period of 6 Months: Bombay HC(14.08.2018)
Bombay High Court has held that no input tax credit can be claimed on goods not resold within a period of 6 months as is stipulated by the legislation.....
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Photography Services for Preparing Voters ID Card Not Subject to Service Tax: Calcutta HC(16.08.2018)
Calcutta High Court has held that photography services done by the agency while preparing Electoral Photo Identity Card (EPIC) would not be subject to.....
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Absence of Witness Signatures on Arrest Memo is Sufficient to Assume Wrongful Detention: Calcutta HC(16.08.2018)
Calcutta High Court has asserted that absence of witness signatures on arrest memo is sufficient to discharge the onus on the accused to establish tha.....
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NGT Orders Polluters to Bear Cost of Treatment of Cancer Patients(17.08.2018)
National Green Tribunal has ordered that victims of cancer must be given treatment at the cost of polluters, who continue to pollute river water in th.....
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Uttarakhand High Court Warns of Referring Tiger Poaching Case to CBI(17.08.2018)
Uttarakhand High Court has stated its dissatisfaction with the inaction of state government on the case where forest department officials have been ac.....
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Supreme Court: Light Blue Sticker for Petrol/CNG, Orange for Diesel Vehicles in NCR By Oct 2(17.08.2018)
Supreme Court has directed that hologram-based colour code stickers be put on vehicles for identification of type of fuel being used—light blue for pe.....
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Order issued by the Assistant Labour Commissioner would not act as a bar to approach the Labour Court individually/independently(04.07.2022)
The challenge in present petition is to an order of the Assistant Labour Commissioner (Central) Delhi ('ALC'), in his capacity as Conciliation Officer.....
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Once it is proved that, debit/credit note have been acted upon and the incidence of duty earlier passed on, have been neutralised, refund would be admissible(04.07.2022)
The issue in present appeal is whether the refund claim filed by the Appellant for excess duty paid due to price revision with retrospective effect, w.....
Tags : Duty, Refund, Entitlement
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Sufficiency or inadequacy of the ‘reasons to believe’ cannot be gone into while considering the validity of an ‘act of authorization’ to conduct search and seizure(13.07.2022)
The challenge in the present appeal is to an order passed by the High Court whereby the warrant of authorization issued by the Appellant under Section.....
Tags : Authorization, Search, Adequacy
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Issue of arbitrability of the dispute over non-renewal of the lease is within the realm of the Arbitral Tribunal/Arbitrator(18.08.2022)
Present appeals are against a common judgment passed by the High Court allowing Arbitration Appeal filed by the Respondents, setting aside the impugne.....
Tags : Dispute, Arbitrator, Appointment
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Operational Creditor cannot claim parity with Financial Creditors(30.01.2024)
Present Appeal has been filed against the order passed by the Adjudicating Authority (National Company Law Tribunal) by which order the Adjudicating A.....
Tags : Resolution plan, Approval, Legality
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Burden to show that a body is owned, controlled or substantially financed by appropriate Government is on applicant seeking information(09.03.2017)
Complainant filed an application under Right to Information Act, 2005 (RTI Act) on 7th April 2014 with CPIO, Institute of Rural Management (IRMA), see.....
Tags : Information, Public Authority, Determination
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Decree of court of law being sacrosanct, execution thereof not to be thwarted on mere asking and on purported grounds having no bearing on executability thereof(21.03.2017)
The subject matter of impeachment is the order rendered by High Court of Judicature at Madras, thereby rejecting prayer of Appellant/plaintiff/decree-.....
Tags : Decree, Execution, Proceeding
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Defamatory complaints by highly educated spouse irreparably damaging reputation and career of partner amounts to mental cruelty entitling divorce decree(26.02.2021)
The challenge in present appeals is to the judgment and order in the First Appeal whereby the High Court had allowed both appeals by reversing the com.....
Tags : Marriage, Dissolution, Entitlement
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Rule 9 (1) (e) of Valuation Rules cannot be automatically applied to every import which has surface features of a turnkey contract(27.04.2020)
The dispute in present appeal relates to valuation under the Customs Act, 1962 of import of certain items made by the Respondent Steel Authority of In.....
Tags : Post importation, Duty, Levy
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Cenvat Credit is available in case of outward transportation for the services availed from the place of removal up to the customers place(29.04.2022)
The issue involved in the present case is that whether the Appellant is entitled for cenvat credit in respect of outward GTA for period prior to 1st A.....
Tags : Cenvat credit, Entitlement, Outward transportation
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Jharkhand HC to State Government: Make Rehabilitation Scheme for Destitute(29.09.2016)
Jharkhand HC has directed State Government to prepare rehabilitation schemes for destitute people after taking suo motu cognizance of a report about a.....
Tags : Jharkhand HC, Destitute
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National Green Tribunal Summons State Officials Over Baina Beautification Works(30.09.2016)
National Green Tribunal has issued notices to the State Chief Secretary, Goa Coastal Zone Management Authority, Goa Tourism Development Corporation an.....
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Bombay HC Rules: “Condoms Found in Youth’s Pocket Not Decisive Evidence in Gang Rape”(04.10.2016)
Bombay HC, while releasing on bail of a 25-year-old Pune IT professional arrested for his alleged involvement in a colleague's gang rape, has ruled th.....
Tags : Bombay HC, gang rape, condoms found in a youth's pocket
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National Green Tribunal Imposes Fine on Uttar Pradesh Pollution Control Board(04.10.2016)
National Green Tribunal (NGT), while noting the “indifferent conduct” of Uttar Pradesh Pollution Control Board Officers, has slapped a fine of Rs 20,0.....
Tags : NGT, Coca Cola, Uttar Pradesh Pollution Control Board
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Calcutta High Court: All Proceedings Under Companies Act 1956 Stands Transferred To NCLT(10.09.2018)
Calcutta High Court has held that HC has lost jurisdiction from 15th December 2016 to entertain all proceedings under Companies Act, 1956 and the same.....
Tags : Calcutta High Court, NCLT, Companies Act, 1956
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Rajasthan Assembly Raises Stamp Duty Surcharge From 10 to 20% for ‘cow protection’(10.09.2018)
Rajasthan Assembly has passed a Bill raising the stamp duty surcharge from 10 to 20 per cent for “cow protection and propagation”
Tags : Rajasthan Stamp Duty
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Uttarakhand HC Directs DM To Launch Special Initiatives To Check Sale & Use Of Polythene(10.09.2018)
Uttarakhand HC has directed the State to apprise the Court of the steps taken to implement the Court’s as well as the Chief Minister’s directions to “.....
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NGT Seeks Clarification Regarding Policy on Use of CNG from Five States(19.10.2016)
National Green Tribunal (NGT) has directed States of Uttar Pradesh, Haryana, Punjab, Rajasthan and Delhi to clarify policy on use of CNG as main fuel .....
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SC Reserves Verdict on Cauvery Appeals(20.10.2016)
Supreme Court has reserved its judgment on nature of awards being given by Water Tribunals set up under Inter-state River Disputes Act, 1956, and its .....
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Bombay High Court Slams State Government for Failure to Constitute Police Complaint Authorities(20.10.2016)
Bombay High Court has rapped State Government for not constituting Police Complaint Authorities, which were to start functioning by October 15.
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Calcutta HC: Advertise Animal Slaughter Norms in Print & Electronic Media(04.09.2017)
Calcutta High Court has directed West Bengal Government to advertise the norms and guidelines related to animal slaughter in print and the electronic .....
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Calcutta HC: Secured Creditor Cannot Invoke S. 14 of SARFAESI Act After Sale of Secured Asset(04.09.2017)
Calcutta High Court has ruled that a secured creditor cannot maintain an application u/s 14 of Securitization and Reconstruction of Financial Assets a.....
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NBSA Directs Zee News to Pay Fine, Render Apology to Gauhar Raza for Branding Him 'Anti National'(04.09.2017)
News Broadcasting Standards Authority (NBSA) has directed Hindi news channel Zee News to pay a fine of Rs. 1 lakh and issue a public apology to poet a.....
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Bombay HC De-Seals Liquor Outlets, Slams Maharashtra Excise Commissioner(15.10.2018)
Bombay High Court has ordered the immediate de-sealing of 15 liquor shops in the suburbs of Thane and Palghar, and criticised State Excise Commissione.....
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#Hit-And-Run Case: Calcutta High Court Raps Trial Court for Discharging Ex-MLA(03.08.2017)
Calcutta High Court has ordered trial of former RJD MLA Mohd. Sohrab for allegedly shielding his son Sambia who has been accused of killing an IAF cor.....
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Supreme Court Constitutes Bench to Hear Ayodhya Land Dispute(08.08.2017)
Supreme Court has constituted a three-judge bench headed by Justice Dipak Misra to hear a batch of petitions challenging Allahabad High Court verdict .....
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Supreme Court: No Vehicle Insurance Without Pollution Certificate(10.08.2017)
Supreme Court has ruled that motorists who don’t have a valid pollution certificate will henceforth not be able to renew insurance of their vehicles.
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SC Upholds Quashing of Consumer Panel Member’s Appointment(20.09.2018)
Supreme Court has upheld a Himachal Pradesh High Court decision of quashing the appointment of a woman member in the Himachal Pradesh State Consumer D.....
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Gujarat High Court Stays Kutch DM’s Order on Livestock Export Ban From Tuna(21.09.2018)
Gujarat High Court has stayed the order of Kutch District Magistrate prohibiting the movement of livestock at Tuna port after complaints of alleged vi.....
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Uttarakhand High Court Orders Sealing of All Illegal Slaughter Houses Across State Within 72 Hours(21.09.2018)
Uttarakhand High Court has ordered all illegal slaughter houses running in the state to be sealed within 72 hours.
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Stay of Execution of Decree Pending Suit Shall Be Granted Only in Exceptional Cases: Chhattisgarh HC(24.09.2018)
Chhattisgarh High Court has observed that stay of execution of decree pending suit between decree-holder and judgment-debtor shall be granted only in .....
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Uttarakhand High Court: 'Damage to Public Property is Damage to Nation'(27.07.2017)
Uttarakhand High Court has reiterated the contours within which a peaceful dharna may be permitted within a democracy and observed, “Nobody is expecte.....
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U’khand HC Bans Firearms At Religious/Marriage Procession,Other Public Assemblage(27.07.2017)
Uttarakhand High Court has ordered that no person shall carry any firearm to a fair, religious procession/ marriage procession or other public assembl.....
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Supreme Court: Minority Edu. Institutions May Ignore 'Seniority' for Appointing Principals(31.07.2017)
Supreme Court has held that minority educational institutions have absolute right to appoint qualified persons as Principal from the community ignorin.....
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Try to Be First in Malnutrition Eradication: Bombay High Court Tells State(25.09.2018)
Bombay High Court has told the state government to strive towards being the first as far as eradication of malnutrition is concerned rather than boast.....
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Delhi High Court Awards Rs. 27 Lakh to Electrocuted Teenager's Parents(28.09.2018)
Delhi High Court has asked the municipal corporation authorities to pay over Rs. 27 lakh as compensation to the parents of a 14-year-old boy electrocu.....
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Madras High Court Pulls Up Southern Railway for Unclean Coaches(28.09.2018)
Madras High Court has indicted the GM of Southern Railways for not providing minimum cleanliness to passengers and observed that at least a basic leve.....
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Service Tax Due But Not Collected, Eligible for Income Tax Deduction: Bombay HC(28.09.2018)
Bombay High Court has held that the Service Tax due but not actually collected from customers and not remitted to the Central Government cannot be dis.....
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Bombay High Court Tells PALA To Abide By Noise Rules(12.09.2018)
Bombay High Court directed Professional Audio & Lighting Association (PALA), to give the undertaking to abide by noise pollution rules if they are all.....
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Madras HC Orders Examination Of 9 Year Old Boy In Plea For Passive Euthanasia(12.09.2018)
Madras HC has directed a panel of medical experts to examine as early as possible, a 9-year-old boy whose father sought permission for his passive eut.....
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Madras High Court Stays Government Order On Admission In Minority Institutions(13.09.2018)
Madras High Court has stayed a state government order stipulating that all minority educational institutions should admit not less than 50% of student.....
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Madras HC Seeks Report From Tuticorin SP On Police Excess(13.09.2018)
Madras High Court has directed the Tuticorin SP to file a counter report in response to a petition which alleged that a sub-inspector hurled casteist .....
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Public Prosecutor Cannot Act Like A Post Office Of The Government: Supreme Court(14.09.2018)
Supreme Court has re-iterated that a public prosecutor cannot act like a post office of the Government while acting on a petition for withdrawal of pr.....
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Stamp Duty Not Necessary For Enforcement Of Foreign Arbitration Awards In India: Supreme Court(14.09.2018)
Supreme Court has held that payment of stamp duty under the Indian Stamp Act is not necessary for the enforcement of foreign arbitration awards in Ind.....
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U’khand Govt Should Have Set Example By Complying With Environment Laws for Assembly Building: NGT(17.09.2018)
NGT has expressed its disquiet over the “deliberate” non-compliance of environmental laws by the Uttarakhand government in constructing the new Legisl.....
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Kerala HC: Educational Institutions Can’t Be Permitted to Turn into Political Battlefield(02.11.2017)
Kerala High Court has said that educational institutions cannot be hijacked and be permitted to turn into a political battlefield.
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Supreme Court: 'LG Has Primacy', But We Can Make More Room for Delhi Govt(03.11.2017)
Supreme Court has said that Constitution prima facie gave the Delhi lieutenant governor primacy in administrative matters of the Capital, but added th.....
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Uttarakhand High Court Asks Government to Improve Overall Conditions of Journalists(13.11.2018)
Uttarakhand High Court has passed the directions for improving the conditions of service of journalists while noting that journalists/reporters/ corre.....
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Sri Lanka's Supreme Court Suspends President's Decision to Dissolve Parliament(14.11.2018)
Supreme Court of Sri Lanka has overturned President's controversial decision to dissolve Parliament and ordered a halt to preparations for snap electi.....
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NGT Imposes Fine of Rs. 50 Crore on Punjab Over River Pollution(15.11.2018)
National Green Tribunal has ordered Punjab Government to submit a fine of Rs. 50 crore as environmental compensation for polluting rivers Sutlej and B.....
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Uttarakhand High Court Criticises State’s Arrangement to Employ Ex-Servicemen(15.11.2018)
Uttarakhand High Court has criticised state over recruitment of ex-servicemen and their dependants and also others through Uttarakhand Purvsanik Kalya.....
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GST Not to be Deducted from Salary of Employees Sponsored by UPNL: Uttarakhand HC(16.11.2018)
Uttarakhand High Court has directed State Government to not to deduct GST or service tax from salary of the employees sponsored by the Uttarakhand Pur.....
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Six-Month Cooling-Off Period in Divorce by Mutual Consent can be Waived for Christians too: Kerala HC(01.11.2018)
Kerala High Court has observed that divorce by mutual consent is a secular concept and there can be no discrimination on the ground of religion agains.....
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Uttrakhand High Court Stays Arrest of Umesh Kumar’s Associates(03.11.2018)
Uttarakhand High Court has stayed the arrest of Praveen Sahni and Saurabh Sahni, two associates of Samachar Plus CEO Umesh Sharma who is currently in .....
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Allahabad High Court Asks if CCTV Cameras are Installed in Uttar Pradesh Police Stations(05.11.2018)
Allahabad High Court has asked the Uttar Pradesh Government if it has installed CCTV cameras to monitor police stations in the state and how personnel.....
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Provide Changing Rooms and Toilets on Major Ganga Ghats: Uttarakhand High Court(05.11.2018)
Uttarakhand High Court has directed the Haridwar Municipal Corporation to provide 100 changing rooms and construct 300 toilets at Har Ki Paudi area an.....
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US Supreme Court Declines to Take on Net Neutrality Challenges, Upholds Obama-Era Net Neutrality Rule(06.11.2018)
United States Supreme Court has declined to hear a number of challenges to Obama-era "net neutrality" regulations that barred internet service provide.....
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US Supreme Court Declines to Take on Net Neutrality, Upholds Obama-Era Net Neutrality Rule(06.11.2018)
U.S. Supreme Court has declined to hear a number of challenges to Obama-era "net neutrality" regulations that barred internet service providers from g.....
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NGT Gives Nod to Long Awaited Neutrino Project(06.11.2018)
National Green Tribunal (NGT) has upheld the environmental clearance earlier granted to India based Neutrino Observatory (INO) project by the ministry.....
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Supreme Court: Delhi LG Has More Powers Than Governors of Other States(17.11.2017)
Supreme Court has said that Delhi’s Lieutenant Governor has more power than the governor of a state as he does not have to act on the aid and advice o.....
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Supreme Court: Why Not Use Battery-Run Vehicles to Curb Pollution?(20.11.2017)
Supreme Court has asked why battery and solar energy-run vehicles were not being manufactured in the country on a large scale to replace petrol/diesel.....
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Lawyer’s Primary Duty is to Disclose All Material Facts Before Obtaining Order from Court: SC(22.11.2018)
Supreme Court has slammed a lawyer for suppressing the factum of an earlier order and reiterated that it is the primary duty of a lawyer to disclose a.....
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McDonald’s Franchisee Made Illegal Profit of Rs. 7.49 Crores: Anti Profiteering Authority(22.11.2018)
National Anti Profiteering Authority has found that Hardcastle Restaurants, a franchisee of McDonalds, did not pass on the benefit of Input Tax Credit.....
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Bombay HC Quashes Resolution Making It Mandatory for APP to Secure 25% Conviction for Promotion(26.11.2018)
Bombay High Court has quashed a government resolution imposing a condition that the Assistant Public Prosecutor, whose rate of conviction is less than.....
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Prosecute Municipal Officials in Delhi for Their Failure to Address Air Pollution: SC(27.11.2018)
Supreme Court has asked Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) to prosecute government officials who have not acted on nearly 250 complaints received .....
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Punjab & Haryana HC Terms Ad Hocism Arrangement in Educational Institutions a Disease(02.01.2017)
Punjab and Haryana High Court, miffed over ad hocism and contractual arrangements in educational institutions across Haryana, has said such appointmen.....
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Supreme Court to Centre: Notify Pollution Plan For Delhi-NCR(14.12.2017)
Supreme Court has asked Ministry of Environment and Forests (MoEF) to notify the 39-page comprehensive action plan (CAP) to fight air pollution in Del.....
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NCDRC: No Cure/ No Success Is Not Negligence; Sets Aside Rs 15L Liability On Doctor(19.12.2017)
National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (NCDRC), while stating that no cure/ no success is not negligence and fastening the liability on the t.....
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Uttarakhand High Court Declares National Parks Plastic-Free(21.12.2017)
Uttarakhand High Court has declared all national parks, including tiger reserve, elephant reserve, Jim Corbett and Rajaji National Park, plastic free .....
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Uttarakhand High Court: Seal Hotels, Industries, Ashrams That Are Polluting Ganga(22.12.2017)
Uttarakhand High Court has asked State Government and District Magistrates of all 13 districts to "identify" and "seal" the industries, hotels, ashram.....
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Raze Buildings Violating Approved Plan, Says Madras High Court(26.12.2017)
Madras High Court has directed the authorities to demolish buildings which were constructed violating approved plan.
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Don't Force Children to Pursue Subjects Against Their Wishes: Calcutta HC to Parents(10.01.2019)
Calcutta High Court has observed that parents should not force their children to pursue subjects without taking into consideration their capabilities .....
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Uttarakhand High Court Asks State Government to Abolish Revenue Police System(15.01.2018)
Uttarakhand High Court has ordered the State Government to abolish the “century old practice” of revenue police system which is unique to the hill are.....
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Uttarakhand HC Orders Abolishment of Revenue Police System In 6 Months(16.01.2018)
Uttarakhand High Court has directed the state government to abolish within six months the Revenue Police System in vogue in many parts of the hilly st.....
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Appoint Person Of Eminence As State CIC In Future: Uttarakhand High Court(17.01.2018)
Uttarakhand High Court, while noting that all the Chief Information Commissioners appointed were former Chief Secretaries, has observed that there is .....
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Provide Transport to Schoolkids: Delhi High Court(19.01.2018)
Delhi High Court has directed the Secretary and Commissioner of Transport for Government of NCT of Delhi to take immediate steps in facilitating the c.....
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GST to be Paid on Supply of Indigenous Goods to Duty-Free Shops At International Airports: MP HC(16.01.2019)
Madhya Pradesh High Court has held that Goods and Services Tax (GST) is payable on supply of indigenous goods to duty-free shops (DFSs) at internation.....
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Calcutta HC Stays Recommendations For Senior Advocate Designation(18.01.2019)
Calcutta High Court has stayed further action on the recommendations of three names for senior designation made by the committee for designation of se.....
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Executing Court can't Decide Whether Court Which Decreed Suit had Territorial Jurisdiction: SC(21.01.2019)
Supreme Court has observed that an executing court has no jurisdiction to decide whether the court which passed the decree had territorial jurisdictio.....
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Uttarakhand High Court Suggests Death Sentence To Child Rapists(08.01.2018)
Uttarakhand High Court has suggested that the state government bring in a law which imposes death penalty for raping minors, so that it acts as a stro.....
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NAA Imposes Penalty of Rs. 223 Crores on HUL for GST Profiteering(28.12.2018)
National Anti-profiteering Authority (NAA) has imposed a penalty of Rs. 233 crore on the Hindustan Unilever Ltd (HUL) for not passing GST rate cut ben.....
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Multiple Proceedings on Same Issue Not Permissible Under RERA 2016: Maharashtra RERA(29.12.2018)
Maharashtra Real Estate Regulatory Authority has held that multiple proceedings on the same issue cannot be allowed under the Real Estate (Regulation .....
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Uttarakhand High Court Orders Ramdev Company to Share Profits with Locals(29.12.2018)
Uttarakhand High Court has directed a company run by yoga guru Ramdev to share a percentage of its profits with local farmers and communities.
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Madras High Court Orders Autopsy of HIV-Infected Teenager to be Videographed(02.01.2019)
Madras High Court has ordered videography of the autopsy of a 19-year-old man, who committed suicide last week after he unknowingly donated HIV-infect.....
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SC Refuses Urgent Hearing of PIL Against Centre's Order on Monitoring Citizens' Computers(04.01.2019)
Supreme Court has declined urgent hearing on PIL challenging Central Government's order authorizing ten central agencies to intercept, monitor and dec.....
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No Benefit to Disabled Dependent Till Proposer Survives Under LIC's Jeevan Aadhar Policy: SC(04.01.2019)
Supreme Court of India has upheld a condition in Jeevan Aadhar Policy from the Life Insurance Corporation of India that no benefit can be paid to the .....
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SC Directs CPCB, States to Prepare Action Plan to Check Delhi’s Air Pollution(07.02.2017)
Supreme Court has asked Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), Environment Pollution Control Authority, Delhi Government and States of Uttar Pradesh,.....
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NGT Imposes 25 Lakh Fine on Oil Company For Green Norms Violation(07.02.2017)
National Green Tribunal (NGT) has imposed a penalty of Rs 25 lakh on an oil firm KTV Oil Private Ltd under “polluter pays” principle for violating env.....
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Supreme Court Orders Contempt Proceeding Against Sitting Judge of Calcutta HC(08.02.2017)
Supreme Court has decided to initiate contempt of court proceedings against sitting Calcutta High Court Judge C S Karnan for continuously levelling al.....
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Delhi HC Seeks Centre’s Reply Over Plea to Appoint NCMEI Chief(10.02.2017)
Delhi High Court has sought response of Centre on a plea seeking appointment of a chairperson in National Commission of Minority Educational Instituti.....
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Supreme Court: Don't Confine Air Pollution Issue To Delhi, Look Nationwide(29.01.2018)
Supreme Court has asked the Centre to look into the problem of air pollution on a nationwide basis and not confine it to Delhi-NCR only, saying report.....
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Calcutta High Court Directs Police To Grant Permission For BJP Rally(02.02.2018)
Calcutta High Court has directed the Kolkata Police to grant permission for a public meeting by the BJP in the Garden Reach area in the western part o.....
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No Vested Right to Out-of-Turn Promotions: SC Dismisses Police Officers' Plea(28.01.2019)
Supreme Court has dismissed plea of Uttar Pradesh police officers seeking out-of-turn promotions for 'their credit acts of exemplary courage and valou.....
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SC: Can Govt Allot Land to Religious Institutions?(23.01.2017)
Supreme Court has decided to address whether a government in a secular democracy like ours could allot land free of cost to a community for constructi.....
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Delhi HC: Baijal Can Review Order to Repatriate Bureaucrat(23.01.2017)
Delhi High Court has said that decision of Former Lieutenant-Governor Najeeb Jung to repatriate bureaucrat be placed before his successor Anil Baijal,.....
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US Supreme Court Awards Damages in Mont-Wyo Water Dispute(21.02.2018)
U.S. Supreme Court has ordered the state of Wyoming to pay Montana over $38,000 in damages and $67,000 in court costs in a long-running dispute over w.....
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Lieutenant General can't be Tried in General Court Martial Consisting of Members Below His Rank: SC(05.02.2019)
Supreme Court has observed that an army officer holding the rank of Lieutenant General cannot be tried by the General Court Martial (GCM) consisting o.....
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Choices of Sexual Preference Protected Under Scheme of Constitutional Morality: Calcutta HC(05.02.2019)
Calcutta High Court has observed that consensual cohabitation between two adults of same sex cannot be termed as illegal and also observed
that such .....
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Magistrate Not Liable to Record Reasons for Summoning Accused in Case Instituted on Police Report: SC(06.02.2019)
Supreme Court has re-iterated that in a case based upon the police report, the Magistrate is not required to record any reason at the stage of issuing.....
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Don't Deprive Litigants of Valuable Right to Prosecute Just for Their Lawyer's Default: SC(06.02.2019)
Supreme Court has observed that valuable right of a litigant to prosecute an appeal should not be deprived merely because of non-appearance of his law.....
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Bombay HC Rules 'Sindur & Mangalsutra' Don’t Constitute Valid Marriage(06.02.2017)
Bombay High Court, while stressing on importance of proper ceremonies and “due form” for a legal union between man and woman, has ruled that, mere phy.....
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Delhi HC: Office of Advocate General Not A ‘Public Authority’ Under RTI(06.02.2017)
Delhi High Court has held that Office of Attorney General of India is not a "public authority" as defined under Right to Information Act, since AG's ".....
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Delhi Sealing: Supreme Court Pulls Up DDA Over Tweaks to Master Plan(06.02.2018)
Supreme Court has questioned a proposal by the Delhi Development Authority (DDA) to bring changes to the Master Plan of Delhi 2021 to protect traders .....
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Supreme Court: Delhi Shouldn't Become a Model for Other Cities(06.02.2018)
Supreme Court, while hearing a PIL relating to solid waste man-management plan across the states, has observed that it does not want Delhi to become a.....
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Stamp Duty Payable on Transfer of Debts Along with Underlying Securities: Allahabad HC(15.02.2018)
Allahabad High Court has held that stamp duty is payable on the transfer of debts along with underlying securities.
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Marital Discord Shouldn’t Deny Child Love of Both Parents: Madras High Court(19.02.2018)
Madras High Court has ruled that matrimonial disputes between couples should not deny their children the care and affection of both the parents.
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Magistrate Shall Specify Whether Sentences Would Run Concurrently or Consecutively in Order: SC(18.02.2019)
Supreme Court has held that it is a mandatory legal requirement to specify whether sentences awarded to an accused convicted for two or more offences,.....
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Man Deposed About Parents' Murder He Witnessed When He was Six: Tripura HC Upholds Conviction(28.01.2019)
Tripura High Court has upheld a Trial Court judgment convicting an accused for a murder that took place about three decades ago, relying on the deposi.....
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Teachers Shouldn't be Deployed for Non-Educational Purposes Outside Purview of RTE Act: Delhi HC(28.01.2019)
Delhi High Court has ruled that while civic authorities can take assistance from its teachers for non-academic work such as the opening of bank accoun.....
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Not Necessary to Appoint Prosecutor of Victim's Choice Under SC/ST Act: Delhi HC(28.01.2019)
Delhi High Court has held that it is not necessary for the Magistrate to appoint an advocate of the victim's choice to act as the public prosecutor un.....
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Restitution Under Sec. 144 CPC Attracts Only When There is Variation or Reversal of Decree/Order: SC(29.01.2019)
Supreme Court has explained the situations in which Section 144 of the Code of Civil Procedure (application for restitution) can be applied and observ.....
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Insolvency Proceedings can be Withdrawn After Invitation Of Resolution Plans Under Regulation 36A: SC(30.01.2019)
Supreme Court has permitted withdrawal of Corporate Insolvency Resolution Process(CIRP) even after Resolution Professional issued invitation for expre.....
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NCLT Directs Police Assistance to Resolution Professional After Corporate Debtor Hinders CIRP(30.01.2019)
National Company Law Tribunal has directed Police Commissioner, Ahmedabad to provide police assistance to a resolution professional who complained abo.....
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CIVIL - Kerala HC Initiates Suo Motu Proceedings Regarding Youth Congress Hartal(18.02.2019)
Kerala High Court has initiated suo motu proceedings against the state wide hartal announced by Youth congress today.
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CRIMINAL - Saradha Chit Fund Scam: Calcutta HC Grants Interim Protection to Nalini Chidambaram from Arrest(19.02.2019)
Calcutta High Court has granted interim protection to Nalini Chidambaram, wife of former Union Finance Minister P Chidambaram, from arrest by CBI for .....
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CRIMINAL - Calcutta HC Grants Interim Protection to MP Who has Joined BJP(19.02.2019)
Calcutta High Court has given MP Soumitra Khan, who had recently joined the BJP after quitting Trinamool Congress, interim protection from arrest for .....
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CIVIL - Calcutta HC Allows Woman to Terminate 29-Week Pregnancy(19.02.2019)
Calcutta High Court has allowed a 42-year-old woman to terminate her 29-week pregnancy since the foetus was suffering from Down Syndrome.
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CIVIL - Calcutta HC Allows Woman to Terminate 29-week Pregnancy(19.02.2019)
Calcutta High Court has permitted a 42-year-old woman to terminate her 29-week pregnancy because her foetus was diagnosed with Down Syndrome
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CIVIL - Fire Services, Agencies to be Liable for Violations in South Delhi Malls: Delhi HC(20.02.2019)
Delhi High Court has said that Delhi Development Authority (DDA), fire services and other agencies will be responsible for any violation of fire safet.....
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CRIMINAL - Delhi HC Asks Delhi Government to Review OP Chautala's Plea for Release from Jail(21.02.2019)
Delhi High Court has directed Delhi Government to consider former Haryana Chief Minister OP Chautala's plea seeking his release from Tihar Central Jai.....
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SC Rejects Centre's Plea to Relieve Forces from Assam NRC Work for Election Duty(06.02.2019)
Supreme Court has rejected Centre's prayer to allow withdrawal of combined armed police forces involved in Assam NRC work for election duty during Lok.....
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Accused can Challenge DNA Report Only on Ground of Tampering of His Blood Sample: Bombay HC(06.02.2019)
Bombay High Court has observed that the DNA report can be challenged only on the ground of possibility of tampering of the blood sample of the accused.....
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Bombay HC Releases Two Women Rescued from Prostitution Racket(07.02.2019)
Bombay High Court has released two women rescued from an alleged prostitution racket and ordered to be kept at a rehab centre for a year, saying that .....
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Deduction of 50% of Wages From Prisoners Unconstitutional: Madras HC(07.02.2019)
Madras High Court has held that Rule 481 of Tamil Nadu Prison Rules, 1983 is unconstitutional to the extent it provides for deduction of 50% of the wa.....
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Geographical Indication Rights Applicable Only to Goods and Not Services: Calcutta HC(08.02.2019)
Calcutta High Court has held Rights of Geographical Indication (GI) can be enforced only in respect of goods and not services while dismissing an infr.....
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President Issues Order to Set up Circuit Bench of Calcutta HC at Jalpaiguri(08.02.2019)
President Ram Nath Kovind has issued order to establish a circuit bench of Calcutta High Court in Jalpaiguri district of West Bengal.
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To Say Counsel is Out of Station is Not a Ground to Seek Adjournment: SC(13.02.2019)
Supreme Court has observed that non availability of the counsel or he being out of station is not a ground to seek adjournment.
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Allahabad HC Upholds CBI Enquiry Against UPPSC Regarding Exams & Their Results(09.03.2018)
Allahabad High Court has upheld the CBI investigation ordered by the Central Government into serious allegations against the Uttar Pradesh Public Serv.....
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Supreme Court Allows Passive Euthanasia, Issues Guidelines(09.03.2018)
Supreme Court while holding that right to live with dignity is a fundamental right has allowed passive euthanasia for terminally-ill patients. The Cou.....
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Delhi High Court to AAP Government: Stop Regularising Unauthorised Construction(19.03.2018)
Delhi High Court has suggested to the AAP government to “stop regularising” illegally-built buildings and to not allow them to exist after paying a “c.....
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CONTEMPT OF COURT - U'khand HC Issues Showcause Notice for Contempt to CAT Chairman in Sanjiv Chaturvedi Case(25.02.2019)
Uttarakhand High Court has issued a notice to chairman of Central Administrative Tribunal to showcause why contempt proceedings be not initiated again.....
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CIVIL - Only Advocates can Plead and Argue on Behalf of Litigants Before Courts: Calcutta HC(25.02.2019)
Calcutta High Court has observed that acting and appearing for another will not include a right to plead or argue before a court of law and held that .....
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CIVIL - Delhi HC Asks Liberty House to Pay Rs. 50 Lakh To SBI(25.02.2019)
Delhi High Court has asked U.K. based Liberty House Group to pay Rs. 50 lakh to State Bank of India within four weeks, as penalty for forcing bank to .....
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Calcutta High Court Stays West Bengal Panchayat Polls(13.04.2018)
Calcutta High Court has stalled the ongoing process of panchayat elections in West Bengal till further orders.
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Exemption Under IT Act Available Only to Institutions That Impart Education: Uttarakhand HC(13.04.2018)
Uttarakhand High Court has held that education institutions can avail exemption under Section 10(23C) (vi) of the Income Tax Act only if they exist so.....
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CRIMINAL - TMC MLA Murder Case: Calcutta HC Extends Anticipatory Bail to Mukul Roy for 8 More Weeks(06.03.2019)
Calcutta High Court has extended, by eight-week, protection from arrest to BJP leader Mukul Roy in connection with the killing of a Trinamool Congress.....
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CIVIL - SC Directs Delhi Government to Release Rs. 265 Crore for RRTS Project in 3 days(07.03.2019)
Supreme Court has directed Delhi government to release Rs. 265 crore for Delhi-Ghaziabad-Meerut Regional Rapid Transit System (RRTS) to de-congest tra.....
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CIVIL - Charging Fee for Parking Vehicles Outside Home is Absurd: SC(07.03.2019)
Supreme Court has disapproved proposal to charge residents for parking cars outside their houses in residential colonies, saying such a policy was not.....
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CIVIL - SC Sets Aside Bombay HC Order Penalising Senior Tax Official(08.03.2019)
Supreme Court has set aside an order by Bombay High Court that had imposed a fine on Deputy Commissioner of Income Tax (Mumbai) and made adversarial r.....
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DIRECT TAXATION - SC Sets Aside Bombay HC Order Penalising Senior Tax Official(08.03.2019)
Supreme Court has set aside an order by Bombay High Court that had imposed a fine on Deputy Commissioner of Income Tax (Mumbai) and made adversarial r.....
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SERVICE - Cabinet Approves Ordinance to Bring University-Wise Reservation for Teaching Posts(08.03.2019)
Union Cabinet has approved proposal for promulgation of "The Central Educational Institutions (Reservation in Teachers' Cadre) Ordinance, 2019" to tre.....
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SC Stays All Constructions In Delhi’s 1,797 Unauthorised Colonies(25.04.2018)
Supreme Court has stopped all constructions in 1,797 unauthorised colonies in Delhi.
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Maharashtra Govt Obligated to Reduce River Pollution: Bombay High Court(25.04.2018)
Bombay High Court has observed that the state government is under obligation to take steps to reduce pollution and improve the quality of rivers in Ma.....
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Calcutta HC Asks State EC To Accept Nominations on WhatsApp(26.04.2018)
Calcutta High Court has asked the State Election Commission to treat as valid the nomination papers of nine candidates from Bhangore who had sent the .....
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Calcutta HC Asks State EC To Accept Poll Nominations on WhatsApp(26.04.2018)
Calcutta High Court has asked the State Election Commission to treat as valid the nomination papers of nine candidates from Bhangore who had sent the .....
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Madras High Court Orders CBI Probe into Gutka Scam(27.04.2018)
Madras High Court has ordered a CBI probe into the multi-crore gutka scam in which a minister and top state police officers and government officials a.....
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Uttarakhand High Court: Abolish Solitary Confinement of Death Convicts(01.05.2018)
Uttarakhand High Court has held that the practice to keep the convict in custodial segregation/solitary confinement before the exhaustion of his const.....
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CIVIL - SC: HC Can Only Ask Govt. to Consider 'Framing' a Scheme and Can’t Dictate it(19.03.2019)
While setting aside Uttarakhand HC order, SC has ruled that high court cannot frame a scheme for the government or direct it to frame one but only ask.....
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PROPERTY - Delhi HC: Forced and Unannounced Eviction Of Slum Dwellers Contrary To Law(19.03.2019)
Delhi High Court has observed that forced and unannounced eviction of jhuggi dwellers is contrary to law and authorities should ensure that displaced .....
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INSOLVENCY - NCLT Allows Fresh Bids for Castex as Liberty Fails to Pay(19.03.2019)
National Company Law Tribunal has allowed fresh bids for Amtek Auto's distressed unit Castex Technologies, with the winning bidder Liberty House faili.....
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CRIMINAL - NIA Court Acquits Aseemanand, 3 others in Samjhauta Train Bombing Case(22.03.2019)
A special National Investigation Agency (NIA) Court has acquitted four people, including main accused Swami Aseemanand, in the 2007 Samjhauta train bo.....
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CIVIL - Bombay HC Annoyed with City Police Over Noise Pollution(22.03.2019)
Bombay High Court has expressed displeasure at the affidavit filed by the Mumbai police commissioner on noise pollution and said that commissioner did.....
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ENVIRONMENT - Bombay HC Annoyed with City Police Over Noise Pollution(22.03.2019)
Bombay High Court has expressed displeasure at the affidavit filed by the Mumbai police commissioner on noise pollution and said that commissioner did.....
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COMPANY - Statutory Dues of Companies are Operational Debt: NCLAT(22.03.2019)
National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) has held that statutory liability, including income tax and value added tax dues, of debt-ridden compa.....
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CIVIL - Power Distributors can't Demand Bill Beyond 2 Years Unless Amount Reflects as Arrears: Bombay HC(22.03.2019)
Bombay High Court has held that a power distribution licensee cannot demand charges or consumption of electricity for a period of more than two years .....
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Proceedings Before Motor Accident Cases Tribunal Are Inquisitorial In Nature: Calcutta HC(16.05.2018)
Calcutta High Court has held that proceedings before the Motor Accident Cases Tribunal are inquisitorial in nature.
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U’khand HC Tells Govt to Improve Working Conditions for Police(16.05.2018)
Uttarakhand High Court has directed the State to improve the working and living conditions of police personnel.
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APPs Can’t Claim Parity With Public Prosecutors on Retirement Age: Supreme Court(18.05.2018)
Supreme Court has refused to grant parity to Assistant Public Prosecutors with Public Prosecutors in Kerala as it held that their method of appointmen.....
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Uttarakhand HC Orders Release of EVMs Not Part of 2017 Tampering Petitions(23.05.2018)
Uttarakhand High Court has ordered the release of Electronic Voting Machines sealed after an order of the court in May 2017 and which were not part of.....
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Calcutta HC Stays Centre's Decision to De-Recognize Equivalence of Degrees Awarded By Madrassas(23.05.2018)
Calcutta High Court has stayed the decision of Department of Posts, Union of India not to accord equivalence to the degrees/diplomas/equivalence which.....
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Calcutta High Court Stays Publication of CLAT 2018 Rank List(24.05.2018)
Calcutta High Court has passed an interim order directing the CLAT organizers not to publish any rank list till May 25, the next date of hearing.
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Tamil Nadu Pollution Control Board Pulls Plug on Sterlite Plant(25.05.2018)
Tamil Nadu Pollution Control Board has ordered the closure of the Vedanta-Sterlite copper factory in Thoothukudi.
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SERVICE TAX - Supplying Electricity to Occupants of Commercial Complex is subject to Service Tax: Calcutta HC(28.03.2019)
Calcutta HC has held that the transaction of obtaining high-tension electric and supplying it to occupants after converting it to low-tension supply a.....
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SERVICE - Drunkenness While on Duty A Serious Misconduct: SC(29.03.2019)
Supreme Court has upheld dismissal of a police constable for drunkenness and misbehavior with the public and observed that drunkunness while being on .....
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CIVIL - Hotel Which Provides Swimming Pool Owes its Guests a Duty of Care: SC(29.03.2019)
Supreme Court has said that a hotel which provides swimming pool for its guests owes a duty of care, and directed Kerala Tourism Development Corporati.....
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CIVIL - Hotel Which Provides Swimming Pool Owes its Guests a Duty of Care: SC(29.03.2019)
Supreme Court has said that a hotel which provides swimming pool for its guests owes a duty of care, and directed Kerala Tourism Development Corporati.....
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SERVICE - Pension is Not a Concession but Right of Staff: Madras HC(29.03.2019)
Madras High Court has observed that pension is neither charity nor largesse to be claimed as a matter of concession and it is a right which is accrued.....
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CRIMINAL - Special Court Slams NIA for Investigation Methodology in Samjhauta Case(29.03.2019)
Special Court, which acquitted all the four accused in the Samjhauta Express bomb blast case, has reprimanded the National Investigation Agency (NIA) .....
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COMPANY - Delhi HC Dismisses Malvinder Singh's Plea on Access to Pension Fund Account(30.03.2019)
Delhi High Court has dismissed a plea moved by former Fortis promoter Malvinder Mohan Singh seeking permission to operate accounts in which he receive.....
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GOODS AND SERVICES TAX - SC Rejects Govt Plea Against IGST Breather to Exporters(30.03.2019)
Supreme Court has dismissed a petition filed by government anD Goods and Services (GST) Council against Delhi High Court order to allow exporters an e.....
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Calcutta HC Stays Criminal Proceedings Against Amit Shah for 'Defamatory' Speech(01.04.2019)
Calcutta High Court has stayed the criminal proceedings against BJP President and Rajya Sabha MP Amit Shah,in a defamation case against him.
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Bombay HC Directs Institute to Issue Certificate to Woman Without Husband’s Name(01.04.2019)
Bombay High Court has directed an institute in Parel to issue a 31-year-old doctor from Jalgaon her diploma certificate in dermatology and venereology.....
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Bombay HC Allows Budget Approval for Universities Before Polls(01.04.2019)
Bombay High Court has allowed all state universities to get their annual budgets approved before upcoming Lok Sabha election from the Maharashtra Gove.....
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Bombay HC Extends Protection to Gautam Navlakha Till April 15(02.04.2019)
Bombay High Court has extended protection from arrest of activist Gautam Navlakha till April 15, 2019 in the Bhima Koregaon violence case.
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Bombay HC Extends Protection to Gautam Navlakha Till April 15(02.04.2019)
Bombay High Court has extended protection from arrest of activist Gautam Navlakha till April 15, 2019 in the Bhima Koregaon violence case.
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AAR: GST Applicable on Goods Sent for Job Work but Not Returned Being Consumed in Process(02.04.2019)
Authority for Advance Ruling (AAR), West Bengal has held that the goods sent for job work but not returned being consumed in the process is supply and.....
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Register FIR Against Those Found Misappropriating Toilet Funds: Uttarakhand HC(25.06.2018)
Uttarakhand High Court has directed State to register FIRs against those responsible for the alleged misappropriation of funds allocated for toilet co.....
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Communication By Advocate About An Order As Good As Production of Certified Copy: Calcutta HC(25.06.2018)
Calcutta High Court has observed that communication by an advocate about a court order is as good as production of certified copy of the order in ques.....
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Cancel Licences of Drivers Using Cell Phones: Uttarakhand High Court(25.06.2018)
Uttarakhand High Court has directed the State to issue directions authorizing cancellation of licences of drivers found using cellphones while driving.....
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Mutt Head Can Remove His Nominee If Any Act Undermines His Position: Madras High Court(25.06.2018)
Madras High Court has held that any act on the part of the nominee of a religious head of a mutt which undermines his position as a religious head can.....
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No Input Tax Credit if GST Returns Not Filed: Telangana HC(23.04.2019)
Telangana High Court has ruled that no input tax credit (ITC) is available unless GST returns are filed and a taxpayer is liable to pay penalty on the.....
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FSSAI is Independent Authority and CAT has No Jurisdiction Over It: CAT(24.04.2019)
Central Administrative Tribunal has said that Food Safety & Standard Authority of India (FSSAI) is an independent statutory authority and unless a spe.....
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Can't be Said That Attack Made at Spur of Moment Without Premeditation in case of Multiple Wounds: SC(24.04.2019)
Supreme Court while deciding a criminal appeal has observed that it cannot be said that attack was made at the spur of the moment without pre-meditati.....
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Supreme Court Stays Calcutta High Court Order on West Bengal Panchayat Polls(11.05.2018)
Supreme Court has stayed the Calcutta High Court’s order asking the West Bengal poll panel to accept nominations through e-mail for the rural polls.
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Personal Inconvenience of Couple Not Ground to Waive Cooling off Period for Mutual Divorce: MP HC(15.04.2019)
Madhya Pradesh High Court has held personal inconvenience of parties cannot be a ground to waive period of 6 months as provided under Section 13-B (2).....
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Personal Inconvenience No Ground to Waive Cooling off Period for Mutual Consent Divorce: MP HC(15.04.2019)
Madhya Pradesh High Court has held personal inconvenience of parties cannot be a ground to waive period of 6 months as provided under Section 13-B (2).....
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Personal Inconvenience No Ground to Waive Cooling off Period for Mutual Consent Divorce: MP HC(15.04.2019)
Madhya Pradesh High Court has held that personal inconvenience of parties cannot be a ground to waive the period of 6 months, in case of mutual consen.....
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Accident While Returning to Join Duty Should be Construed as Accident on Duty: Delhi HC(16.04.2019)
Delhi High Court has held that an accident while returning to join duty should be construed as an accident while on duty.
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Staff of Private Aided Schools can’t be Appointed for Election Duty: Bombay HC(16.04.2019)
Bombay High Court has held that People's Representation Act, 1950, does not empower Election Commission (EC) or any of its officers to requisition ser.....
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Victim Entitled to File Appeal Without Leave of the Court Against Accused Acquittal, Delhi HC(17.04.2019)
Delhi High Court has stated that a victim of an offence or his/her legal heirs and guardian are entitled to challenge an order of acquittal or convict.....
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Can't be Said That Attack Made at Spur of Moment Without Premeditation in Case of Multiple Wounds: SC(24.04.2019)
Supreme Court, while deciding a criminal appeal, has observed that it cannot be said that attack was made at the spur of the moment without pre-medita.....
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Service of CNI Bishop Not a Personal Service: Calcutta HC(24.04.2019)
Calcutta High Court has held that service of a Bishop of Church of North India (CNI), who had challenged his superannuation, is not a personal service.....
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Delhi HC: DDA Doesn't Have Power to Punish Citizen Without Any Legal Sanction(25.04.2019)
Delhi High Court has held that Delhi Development Authority (DDA) is not empowered to punish a citizen just because it is perceived that he/she tried t.....
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NGT Seeks Report on Signature Bridge Green Violations(25.04.2019)
Yamuna pollution monitoring committee, a panel formed by the National Green Tribunal (NGT), directed Delhi Pollution Control Committee (DPCC) to submi.....
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HRERA to Developers: Don’t Use Buyers’ Funds to Repay Loans(25.04.2019)
Haryana Real Estate Regulatory Authority (HRERA) has ordered that Developers should not repay loans taken from banks and financial institutions by usi.....
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Calcutta HC: Power Of Attorney can be Permitted to Address the Court in Case of Close Relative(25.04.2019)
Calcutta High Court observed that court has discretion to permit the power of attorney to address the court in a case of close relative.
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Non-Advocate Power of Attorney Permitted to Address Court in Case of Close Relative: Calcutta HC(26.04.2019)
Calcutta High Court has observed that there is discretion in court in the case of a close relative to permita non advocate power of attorney to addres.....
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Victim Entitled to File Appeal Without Leave of the Court Against Accused Acquittal: Delhi HC(17.04.2019)
Delhi High Court has stated that a victim of an offence or his/her legal heirs and guardian are entitled to challenge an order of acquittal or convict.....
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No TDS for Staff Deputed in Foreign Companies: Bombay HC(18.04.2019)
Bombay High Court has held that there is no requirement for tax deducted at source (TDS) under Section 195 of Income Tax Act for an employee deputed t.....
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ITC Available on Vehicles Supplied to Customers on Lease Rent Subject to Conditions: AAR(19.04.2019)
Authority for Advance Ruling (AAR), Madhya Pradesh has ruled that Input Tax Credit (ITC) is available on GST paid on vehicles provided to different cu.....
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CCI Approves DHFL’s 50% Stake Sale in Pramerica MF(19.04.2019)
Competition Commission of India (CCI) has given its nod for transaction involving US-based Prudential Financial buying out DHFL’s 50 percent sharehold.....
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IBBI is Competent Body to Act Against Resolution Professionals: NCLAT(22.04.2019)
National Company Law Appellate Tribunal has said that Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India (IBBI) will be competent authority and not National Com.....
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IBBI is Competent Body to Act Against Resolution Professionals: NCLAT(22.04.2019)
National Company Law Appellate Tribunal has said that Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India (IBBI) will be competent authority and not National Com.....
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Why MP's Name is Missing from FIR in Noise Pollution Case: Bombay High Court(29.06.2018)
Bombay High Court has rapped police for failing to initiate action against Shiv Sena MP Shrikant Shinde, accused of organising an event in which the n.....
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Uttarakhand High Court Sets Max Limit for Loudspeakers, Pvt Sound System at 5dB(29.06.2018)
Uttarakhand High Court has silenced the blaring of loudspeakers or public address system in the state by announcing that any person, including religio.....
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Calcutta HC: Rehabilitation of Trafficking Victim Not Dependent on Pace of Investigation/ Trial(02.07.2018)
Calcutta High Court has directed State to pay compensation to a child trafficking survivor, rejecting State’s assertion that she was not entitled to s.....
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Animal Kingdom A Legal Entity, Says Uttarakhand High Court(05.07.2018)
Uttarakhand High Court has declared the "entire animal kingdom including avian and aquatic" as legal entities, with a distinct persona and correspondi.....
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Uttarakhand HC: Animals' 'Legal Rights, Duties & Liabilities' Same As That of a Living Person(06.07.2018)
Uttarakhand High Court has declared that all animals, whether avian or aquatic species, fall under the purview of law with the same 'rights, duties an.....
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Mother can't Give Up Maintenance Rights of Daughter During Mutual Consent Divorce: SC(03.05.2019)
Supreme Court has observed that a mother cannot give up rights which vest in the daughter insofar as maintenance and other issues are concerned, durin.....
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Hostel Service with Tariff of a Unit of Accommodation below Rs. 1000 per Day is Exempt from GST: AAR(10.05.2019)
Chattisgarh Authority of Advance Rulings has held that a provision of hostel service where the tariff of a unit of accommodation is below Rs. 1000/day.....
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Priests Can't Deny Religious Rights to Dalits, Tribals: Uttarakhand High Court(13.07.2018)
Uttarakhand High Court has held that no priest can bar devotees belonging to the scheduled caste or scheduled tribe sections from performing worship a.....
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Supreme Court: South Delhi Municipal Corporation’s BS-IV Diesel Vehicles Get Clearance(15.05.2019)
Supreme Court has permitted South Delhi Municipal Corporation to register 86 of its Bharat Standard (BS-IV-compliant diesel vehicles with the Regional.....
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Uttarakhand HC to State: Can Investigating Officer Determine Sex Of A Transgender By Conducting Tests(15.05.2019)
Can an investigation officer, by conducting DNA tests, determine the sex or gender of a transgender person who underwent gender reassignment surgery a.....
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Delhi High Court Restrains Income Tax Department from Action Against Gautam Khaitan(17.05.2019)
Delhi High Court has restrained the Income Tax Department from taking any action against VVIP chopper deal scam accused Gautam Khaitan against whom a .....
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Delhi High Court Pulls Up Agency Over South Delhi Project(21.05.2019)
Delhi High Court has observed that no traffic assessment was done nor was process followed by the Unified Traffic and Transportation Infrastructure (P.....
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National Anti Profiteering Authority Penalizes VTWO Ventures(22.05.2019)
National Anti Profiteering Authority has held VTWO Ventures to be guilty of anti-profiteering and is directed to deposit the profiteered amount along .....
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AAR: Input Tax Credit Allowable on Debt Settlement(22.05.2019)
AAR West Bengal has held that the companies are eligible to claim the input tax credit even if the liability to pay for inputs between them, including.....
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Remove Permanent Structures from Meadows, Grasslands: Uttarakhand High Court(22.08.2018)
Uttarakhand High Court has directed the state government to remove all permanent structures from the alpine meadows, sub-alpine meadows and grasslands.....
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Supreme Court: Proceed with Caution Against Husband’s Kin in Matrimonial Dispute Cases(22.08.2018)
Supreme Court has cautioned the courts while proceeding against the distant relatives of husband in crimes pertaining to matrimonial disputes and dowr.....
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Uttarakhand High Court: No Nightstay at Meadows(24.08.2018)
Uttarakhand High Court ordered banning of night stay at high-altitude meadows and limiting the number of tourists visiting there.
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Criminal Procedure Code (Uttar Pradesh Amendment) Bill, 2018 Re-introduced in Uttar Pradesh(13.06.2019)
Uttar Pradesh Government has re-introduced the provision of anticipatory bail after almost 43 years. This has paved the way for the Accused to get adv.....
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AAR West Bengal: No Input Tax Credit on Motor Vehicles Bought for Rent-a-Cab Service(13.06.2019)
Authority for Advance Rulings (AAR), West Bengal has noted that the GST paid on the purchase of motor vehicles for supplying rent-a-cab service is not.....
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Bombay High Court Extends Interim Protection From Arrest to Gautam Navlakha(14.06.2019)
Bombay High Court has prima facie observed that based on the documents submitted, there was nothing against 65-year-old activist Gautam Navlakha who h.....
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Centre Duty Bound to Provide Special Health Packages to All Hilly States: Uttarakhand HC(23.07.2018)
Uttarakhand High Court, while issuing a slew of directions for improvement of medical facilities in the State, has said that it is the Centre’s duty t.....
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Orissa High Court Stays Safeguard Duty on Imported Solar Panels(26.07.2018)
Orissa High Court has stayed the imposition of safeguard duty on imported solar panels until August 20 following a petition from leading solar develop.....
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Evolve Process to File Replies/Affidavits Through E-Vetting: Uttarakhand High Court(30.07.2018)
Uttarakhand High Court has lamented the hampering of legal proceedings caused by delay on State’s part to file its replies and affidavits and issued d.....
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Calcutta High Court: Pregnancy Past 20 Weeks can be Terminated if Foetus Has Congenital Defects(04.06.2019)
Calcutta High Court has approved the termination of a pregnancy having a period of 25 weeks on the finding that the foetus had congenital defect. This.....
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Karnataka High Court: Auto LPG Stations Need to Get Trade License(05.06.2019)
Karnataka High Court has observed that the auto LPG stations are required to get the trade license from Municipality. It further noted that the power .....
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Uttarakhand High Court: Grandchildren from Daughter Will Not be Denied Advantages of Welfare Scheme(07.06.2019)
Uttarakhand High Court has noted that grandchildren from a daughter of a freedom fighter cannot be denied the advantages of welfare schemes available .....
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Calcutta High Court Freezes Service Tax Audit Post-GST(06.09.2018)
Calcutta High Court has granted stay against audit notices issued by Central Tax officers for conducting audit of last 5 years under service tax, afte.....
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Uttarakhand HC Dismisses Contempt Petition Against Sitting Judge(06.09.2018)
Uttarakhand High Court has held that contempt proceedings cannot be initiated against a Judge of Court of Record.
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Calcutta High Court Junks Request Against Abuse by Bengal Cops Over Ram Chant(01.07.2019)
Calcutta High Court has rejected two petitions filed by BJP workers alleging continued police harassment for chanting ‘Jai Shri Ram’ during CM Mamata .....
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Calcutta High Court Sets Aside CAT Order on Sacking of IRS Official(01.07.2019)
Calcutta High Court has nullified the order of the Central Administrative Tribunal (CAT)’s Kolkata Bench terming it as ‘usurpation of jurisdiction’. T.....
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Calcutta High Court Puts Restriction on TET Merit List(02.07.2019)
Calcutta High Court has issued an interim order restraining the school service commission from publishing the merit list for appointment of assistant .....
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Lok Sabha Passes Central Educational Institutions (Reservations in Teachers’ Cadre) Bill(02.07.2019)
Lok Sabha has passed the Central Educational Institutions (Reservations in Teachers’ Cadre) Bill, 2019. It seeks to provide for the reservation of pos.....
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Calcutta High Court Increases Protection to Former Police Commissioner Rajeev Kumar Till July 22(03.07.2019)
Calcutta High Court has extended till July 22 the protection granted to former Kolkata Police Commissioner Rajeev Kumar from the CBI taking any coerci.....
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Calcutta High Court Declines to Pass Interim Order on Doctors’ Strike(14.06.2019)
Calcutta High Court has declined to pass any interim order on the strike by junior doctors at state-run hospitals in protest against the attack on two.....
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Calcutta High Court Summons Medical Council Registrar(14.06.2019)
Calcutta High Court has directed the Registrar of the West Bengal Medical Council to appear before this court personally on July 2 with the documents .....
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Calcutta High Court Asks 'Striking' Doctors to Reconcile(17.06.2019)
Calcutta High Court has refused to issue any specified directions in a PIL filed against ongoing doctors' strike in West Bengal and reminded the 'stri.....
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Calcutta High Court: Gift Deed is Not Invalid Just Because it was Registered After Donor's Death(18.06.2019)
Calcutta High Court has noted that a deed of gift cannot be said to be invalid only because it was registered after the death of donor. It observed th.....
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Uttarakhand High Court Declines to Stop Gupta Weddings in Ecologically Fragile Auli(18.06.2019)
Uttarakhand High Court has declined to stop the weddings of two sons of controversial South African businessmen Ajay Gupta and Atul Gupta in ecologica.....
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NAA to Builders: Flat Buyers Cannot Wait Endlessly to Receive Input Tax Credit(19.06.2019)
National Anti-Profiteering Authority (NAA) while dismissing a plea by a real estate developer has observed that since flats are sold in installments w.....
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Calcutta High Court Notice Brings Cut Money Scandal to Mamata Banerjee’s Doorstep(03.07.2019)
Calcutta High Court has directed Bengal food minister Jyotipriya Mullick,his confidential assistant,a councillor and the State to respond within four .....
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Parliament Passes Central Educational Institutions (Reservation in Teachers’ Cadre) Bill, 2019(04.07.2019)
Parliament has passed Central Educational Institutions (Reservation in Teachers’ Cadre) Bill 2019. The Bill enables Universities or colleges to be con.....
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Apex Court: Outer Limitation for Possession Suit Based on Title Will Not Get Lost(04.07.2019)
Apex Court has noted that merely because relief of declaration is also sought in a suit for possession the outer limitation of twelve years is also no.....
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CCI Orders Probe of Maruti Suzuki's Discounting Practices(05.07.2019)
CCI has said that it had ordered an investigation into how Maruti Suzuki controlled discounts its dealers could offer. Car makers at times set a limit.....
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Calcutta High Court: Raise Pay of 11 Contractual Teachers(05.07.2019)
Calcutta High Court has directed the state education department to pay at least Rs 14,500 as the the minimum basic pay of assistant teachers to 11 te.....
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NGT Raps AAP Govt Over Inaction on Unauthorised Constructions in South Delhi's Forest Areas(05.07.2019)
National Green Tribunal (NGT) has rapped the AAP Government over inaction on unauthorised constructions being carried out in South Delhi's Jaunapur an.....
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Supreme Court: Execution Petition Filed Without Certified Copy Of Decree Valid(16.07.2019)
Supreme Court has held that the High Court was not right in holding that in the absence of a formal decree not being drawn or/and filed the decree hol.....
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Bombay High Court Rejects AAAR Order Denying Input Tax Credit on ‘Cash Carry’ Vans(17.07.2019)
Bombay High Court has set aside an order passed by the Maharashtra Appellate Authority for Advance Ruling for Goods and Services Tax (AAAR) on admissi.....
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Ayodhya Dispute: Supreme Court Directs Panel to Inform About Outcome of Mediation Process by July 31(18.07.2019)
Supreme Court has asked the mediation panel to continue the process and submit a detailed and final report on the matter by July 31, instead of the ea.....
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Uttarakhand High Court Seeks Report on Environment Damage During Gupta Family Wedding(19.07.2019)
Uttarakhand High Court has asked for a detailed report from the State Government and the State Pollution Control Board on the damage caused to the env.....
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Calcutta High Court: High Court Has Responsibility to Protect Honest Businessmen(19.07.2019)
Calcutta High Court has observed that the inherent powers of the Court should be used in appropriate cases to meet the ends of justice. The Court whil.....
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Civil Services Institute Not Liable to Pay Tax on Fund Received from Government: ITAT(28.09.2018)
Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Delhi bench has held that the Civil Services Institute, Dehradun is not liable to pay tax on the amount received from t.....
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Can’t Deny Compensation to Victim of State’s Negligence because of Dispute in Govt Agencies: Delhi HC(01.10.2018)
Delhi High Court has held that inter se dispute between two government agencies as to who amongst them was negligent in maintenance of electrical inst.....
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Provide Reservation to Transgenders: Uttarakhand High Court(01.10.2018)
Uttarakhand High Court has directed the State Government to provide reservation to transgenders in educational institutions and public appointments.
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Jammu and Kashmir High Court Pulls Up Gulmarg Development Authority(26.07.2019)
Jammu and Kashmir High Court has called for putting in place a mechanism to ensure that different companies, whose products lead to pollution at the s.....
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Punjab and Haryana High Court Bans Loudspeakers to Stop Noise Pollution(29.07.2019)
Punjab and Haryana High Court has issued a complete ban on loudspeakers in public areas in an effort to curb noise pollution. Religious places such as.....
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Calcutta High Court: Bongaon Civic Trust Vote Misrepresentation of Democracy(30.07.2019)
Calcutta High Court has observed Bongaon Municipality trust vote as an example of democracy lying on the footpath and called it a perversion of justi.....
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Madras High Court: Police Complaints Authority not Authorized to Issue Directions to Register FIR(31.07.2019)
Madras High Court has ruled that the Police Complaints Authority was not authorized to issue directions to police for registration of FIR or further i.....
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Calcutta High Court: Note IMEI Number Before Handing Over Interim Custody of Stolen E-devices(15.09.2017)
Calcutta High Court has directed investigating authorities to ascertain and record the IMEI number and other product details before handing over inter.....
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Pune’s Mutha Canal Wall Collapse: Bombay High Court Asks Reason(08.10.2018)
Bombay High Court has asked Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) if they are aware of the exact reason for the collapse of Mutha canal wall, which supplie.....
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Calcutta HC Puts Durga Puja Dole on Hold(08.10.2018)
Calcutta High Court has asked State Government to keep on hold its payout scheme to Durga Pujas till the next hearing of matter.
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Salary of Professors Insignificant in Election Duties: P&H High Court(10.10.2018)
Punjab and Haryana High Court has held that mere fact that some teachers are drawing higher salary than the Deputy Commissioner and therefore, cannot .....
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Calcutta HC Refuses to Interfere with State’s Decision to Give Funds to Durga Puja Committees(10.10.2018)
Calcutta High Court has refused to interfere in the West Bengal Government’s decision to give Rs 10,000 each to 28,000 Durga puja committees in the st.....
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Restore Samadhi of Adi Shankracharya Ji: Uttarakhand High Court to State(11.10.2018)
Uttarakhand High Court has directed the State to restore the Samadhi of Adi Shankracharya Ji at Kedarnath within one year.
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Uttarakhand High Court has rejected a ‘Juvenility’ plea of a tripRejects Triple Murder Convict's Plea(26.08.2019)
Uttarakhand High Court has rejected a ‘Juvenility’ plea of a triple murder convict whose death sentence affirmed by the Supreme Court was later commut.....
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Twelve Infants Die in 14 Days Due to Malnutrition: Bombay High Court Seeks Report(18.10.2018)
Bombay High Court has asked the Maharashtra Government to spell out the progressive steps it has taken to bring down the numbers of deaths due to maln.....
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Madras High Court Says Courts Should Refrain from Interfering in Religious Practices(22.10.2018)
Madras High Court has refused to stay appointment of new pontiff to Srirangam mutt and asserted that it's high time secular courts refrained from inte.....
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NGT: Make Limiters Essential in Sound Systems to Cut Noise Pollution(06.08.2019)
National Green Tribunal (NGT) has directed the Delhi Pollution Control Committee to make the use of sound limiters essential in all sound systems, to .....
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Calcutta High Court Dismisses Bail Plea of Bharati Ghosh Aide(06.08.2019)
Calcutta High Court has dismissed a bail plea by Sujit Mandal, a bodyguard of former West Midnapore police chief Bharati Ghosh, in an extortion case i.....
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Rajya Sabha Passes Public Premises (Eviction of Unauthorised Occupants) Amendment Bill, 2019(07.08.2019)
Rajya Sabha has passed the Public Premises (Eviction of Unauthorised Occupants) Amendment Bill, 2019. The Bill aims at the speedy eviction of unauthor.....
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Uttarakhand High Court Rejects Review Pleas of Former CMs on Overstay in Official Bungalows(08.08.2019)
Uttarakhand High Court has rejected the pleas of former chief ministers Bhagat Singh Koshiyari and Vijay Bahuguna seeking review of its order to the S.....
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CBEC: No Refund of Unutilised Input Tax Credit on Corduroy Fabrics Supply(26.09.2017)
Central Board of Excise and Customs (CBEC) has notified that refund cannot be allowed on unutilised input tax credit on corduroy fabrics supply under .....
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Bombay High Court Restrains BMC's Panel from Granting Permission for Cutting Trees(25.10.2018)
Bombay High Court has restrained BMC's tree authority from granting permission for cutting of trees and observed that appointment of independent exper.....
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Bombay High Court Restrains BMC's Panel from Granting Permission for Cutting Trees(25.10.2018)
Bombay High Court has restrained BMC's tree authority from granting permission for cutting of trees and observed that appointment of independent exper.....
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'It's a Miracle', Says Madras HC as Condition of 9-Year-Old Boy Seeking Euthanasia Improves(25.10.2018)
Madras High Court has termed the improvement shown by the 9-year-old boy, whose father sought permission for his passive euthanasia on the ground that.....
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Execution Petition Within 12 Years of Appellate Court Judgment Won’t be Barred by Limitation: SC(29.10.2018)
Supreme Court has held that an execution petition filed within 12 years of the high court judgment affirming the decree passed by the trial court woul.....
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Calcutta HC: Special Courts in Narcotics Cases to Record Statements of Witnesses Through Video(16.08.2019)
Calcutta High Court has recommended the Special Courts under the Narcotics and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 to record statements of official witn.....
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Apex Court: Protection from Criminal Prosecution not Available to PSU Employees(20.08.2019)
Apex Court has ruled that protection from criminal prosecution is not available to those public servants who work in government companies or undertaki.....
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Madras High Court Declines to Direct State Government to Enact Law to Protect Statues(27.08.2019)
Madras High Court has declined to entertain a plea seeking a direction to the State Government to enact a special law to protect statues of political .....
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P & H HC Clarifies No 200% Duty on Imports from Pakistan Before Centre Hike After Pulwama Attack(28.08.2019)
Punjab and Haryana High Court has ruled that goods imported from Pakistan before the Centre hiked the custom duty on them to 200 per cent after the Pu.....
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Delhi High Court Upholds Validity of Foreign Contributions (Regulation) Act, 2010(28.08.2019)
Delhi High Court has rejected a batch of seven writ petitions and observed that the Central Bureau of Investigation was empowered to investigate in ma.....
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Calcutta High Court Grants Protection from Arrest to Mukul Roy Till Sept 5 in Cheating Case(30.08.2019)
Calcutta High Court has granted protection from arrest till September 5 to senior BJP leader Mukul Roy in connection with a case of alleged payout for.....
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NGT Directs Uttarakhand to Confirm Claims Made Through Photographs of Chaotic Waste Disposal(30.08.2019)
National Green Tribunal (NGT) has directed the State to confirm clams made in the photographs and furnish a report after numerous photographs of rampa.....
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Supreme Court: Institutional Independence, Financial Autonomy Important for Independence of Judiciary(20.08.2019)
Supreme Court has directed the Rajasthan Government to reconsider two decade old proposal of the then Chief Justice of Rajasthan High Court to upgrad.....
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Saradha Scam: Calcutta High Court Extends Rajeev Kumar's Protection from Arrest(21.08.2019)
Calcutta High Court has extended the protection from arrest to West Bengal CID Additional Director General Rajeev Kumar in connection with the Saradha.....
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Gujarat High Court Slams Sales Tax Authority on Grounds of Revenue Collection from Private Firm(21.08.2019)
Gujarat High Court has slammed Sales Tax Authority for collecting revenue from a private firm Micromax Informatics Limited. The High Court has termed .....
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NCLAT Seeks Jet lenders' Reply on Dutch Insolvency Administrator's Plea(22.08.2019)
National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) has asked the Committee of Creditors of Jet Airways if they would coordinate with a Dutch Court appoin.....
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Bombay High Court: Stamp Duty Cannot be Charged on Resale of Old Properties(22.08.2019)
Bombay High Court in a landmark judgment has put an end to the age-old practice of collecting stamp duty retrospectively on resale of old properties. .....
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Just a Pleading that Husband was Attempting Sodomy is Sufficient to Grant Divorce: Uttarakhand HC(19.11.2018)
Uttarakhand High Court has observed that mere pleading by the wife in the divorce petition that husband was making an attempt to have an unnatural sex.....
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Calcutta High Court Issues Directions to Prevent Child Sexual Abuse in Schools(19.11.2018)
Calcutta High Court has directed authorities to appoint counsellors in about one lakh educational institutions in West Bengal to protect students from.....
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BHC:Look Out Notice Cannot be Issued Without Reasons for Apprehension that Accused is Avoiding Arrest(03.09.2019)
Bombay High Court (BHC) has granted relief to one Afzal Jaffer Khan and suspended a look out notice issued against him by Central Bureau of Investigat.....
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National Green Tribunal Slams Delhi Pollution Control Committee for Inaction Against Violators(04.09.2019)
National Green Tribunal (NGT) has slammed the Delhi Pollution Control Committee (DPCC) over its inaction on controlling pollution and taking action ag.....
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Uttarakhand High Court: Every Accused has Right to be Defended(04.09.2019)
Uttarakhand High Court has restrained all bar associations of the State from passing resolutions to prevent advocates from representing a person or pe.....
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Madras High Court Rejects Plea to Remove Inscriptions on Periyar Statues(06.09.2019)
Madras High Court has declined to remove the inscriptions that there is no God, the inventors and preachers are fools and rogues and those who worship.....
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Calcutta High Court Directs Shahrukh to File Affidavit in Case Against Delhi's IIPM(06.09.2019)
Calcutta High Court has directed Bollywood superstar Shahrukh Khan to file an affidavit explaining his relation with the Indian Institute of Planning .....
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Calcutta High Court: Accused has Right to Remain Silent(06.09.2019)
Calcutta High Court has exonerated a convict from a murder charge by observing that Section 106 of the Indian Evidence Act, 1872 does not discharge th.....
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Apex Court Stays Liquidation of Amtek Auto on Lenders Plea(09.09.2019)
Apex Court gas stayed the liquidation of debt-laden Amtek Auto on a plea moved by lenders of the company, and issued notice to the Resolution Professi.....
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Uttarakhand Relaxes Centre’s Strict Traffic Penalties under Amended Motor Vehicles Act(12.09.2019)
Uttarakhand Government has notified and reduced the fines imposed by Centre for traffic violations under the amended Motor Vehicles Act. For example i.....
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Prosecution Norms Relaxed for TDS, I-T Return Filing Defaults(12.09.2019)
Central Board of Direct Taxes has relaxed some norms relating to prosecution of income tax defaulters for delay in depositing TDS (tax deducted at sou.....
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Calcutta High Court Judge Accepts Recusal Plea on Ground of Being Facebook Friend with Lawyer(16.09.2019)
Calcutta High Court Judge has recused himself from a hearing a matter after a party raised objection over his being a Facebook friend of an appearing .....
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Supreme Court Explains Executing Court Cannot Travel Beyond Order or Decree under Execution(16.09.2019)
Supreme Court has clarified a settled proposition that an executing court cannot travel beyond the order or decree under execution. The Court observed.....
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Calcutta HC Extends Interim Protection from Arrest to Mukul Roy in Railway Panel Case till Nov 8(17.09.2019)
Calcutta High Court has extended interim protection from arrest to BJP leader Mukul Roy in a case of alleged payout for a railway panel membership til.....
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SEBI Bars Gautam Thapar from Accessing Markets(18.09.2019)
SEBI has barred Gautam Thapar, former chairman of CG Power and Industrial Solutions Ltd, and three former officials of the company from the securities.....
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BHC: Mere Possession or Storage of Gutka will not Fall Under ‘Danger’ as per Section 188 IPC(18.09.2019)
Bombay High Court(BHC) has ruled that mere possession or storage of gutka/pan masala cannot come under definition of danger under Section 188 of India.....
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Allahabad HC Upholds Acquisition of Land for Delhi-Meerut Expressway(06.12.2017)
Allahabad High Court has upheld the acquisition of land by the State for the purpose of building the Delhi Meerut Expressway.
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Madras High Court Bans Public Programmes In Educational Institutions(11.12.2017)
Madras High Court has directed the Tamil Nadu government to organise only education-related programmes in educational institutions.
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Bombay High Court Slams State for Lazy Functioning of District DMAs(13.12.2018)
Bombay High Court has said that there is complete inaction and total lethargy in the functioning of the district Disaster Management Authority (DMA) f.....
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Executive Magistrate can’t Order Police to Register FIR: SC(14.12.2018)
Supreme Court has observed that Executive Magistrate can’t direct the police to register an F.I.R. on basis of a private complaint lodged before him.
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Kerala Church Dispute: Police Bound to Enforce Court Orders, Says Kerala HC(20.12.2018)
Kerala High Court, while considering a petition related to church case involving Jacobite and Malankara Orthodox factions, has observed that no discre.....
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Ensure No Pollution is Caused Due to Immersion of Idols and Religious Festivals: Bombay HC(20.12.2018)
Bombay High Court has issued directions to Nashik Municipal Corporation (NMC) for ensuring that the river Godavari remains pollution-free.
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Calcutta High Court Allows BJP’s Rath Yathra in West Bengal(21.12.2018)
Calcutta High Court has allowed BJP’s ‘Rath Yatra’ programme in West Bengal, setting aside the state government’s refusal on apprehensions of communal.....
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CCI Gives Approval under Green Channel Route for Essel MF Acquisition by Sachin Bansal's BAC(09.10.2019)
Competition Commission of India (CCI) has given its approval under the 'green channel' route to acquisition of Essel Mutual Fund by a Sachin Bansal-ow.....
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Trial of Sohrabuddin Sheikh Fake Encounter Case to Start From Next Week(29.11.2017)
Trial of Sohrabuddin Sheikh Fake Encounter Case to Start From Next Week
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Delhi High Court Tells Delhi Govt to Set ‘Measurable Targets’ to Mitigate Air Pollution in Delhi(30.11.2017)
Delhi High Court has directed the Delhi government to formulate “measurable targets” to mitigate air pollution in the state in a time-bound manner.
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Delhi High Court Stays 25% Wage Cut of Convicts in Delhi Jails(04.12.2018)
Delhi High Court has put on hold a practice in Tihar jail under which 25% of the wages of prisoners is deducted for a victim compensation fund.
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Calcutta High Court Denies Permission to Amit Shah’s ‘Rath Yatra’(07.12.2018)
Calcutta High Court has rejected BJP’s petition to allow the party to hold rath yatras in West Bengal, scheduled to be flagged off by BJP national pre.....
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AAAR upholds Order confirming GST Levy on Brand Fee and Reimbursement Expenses(12.12.2018)
Appellate Authority of Advance Ruling (AAAR) while upholding the order of AAR held that brand owner is liable to pay 18 percent Goods and Services Tax.....
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Koregaon Bhima Case: Supreme Court Extends Protection from Arrest to Gautam Navlakha(16.10.2019)
Supreme Court has extended by four weeks the interim protection from arrest granted to civil rights activist Gautma Navlakha in the Koregaon Bhima vio.....
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Uttarakhand High Court Bans Use of Chilli Powder to Shoo Away Elephant Herds(17.10.2019)
Uttarakhand High Court has prohibited the use of chilli powder either in the form of wires or balls or any other cruel means to stop elephants from cr.....
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NGT Imposes Rs. 5 Crores Penalty on WB Govt for Non Complying with Orders(30.11.2018)
National Green Tribunal has imposed a penalty of Rupees 5 crores on West Bengal Government for failing to comply with the directions to reduce air pol.....
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Airports Authority of India can’t be Permitted to Shoot Dogs: Gujarat HC(03.12.2018)
Gujarat High Court has denied permission to the Airports Authority of India (AAI) to relocate or shoot the stray dogs which enter its operational area.....
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PMLA Appellate Authority: IBC Prevails Over Prevention of Money Laundering Act(24.09.2019)
In an important decision, the Appellate Authority of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002 has upheld the prevalence of the Insolvency and Bank.....
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Supreme Court Resuscitates Amtek Auto, Permits Fresh Bids for Company(25.09.2019)
Supreme Court has granted the resolution professional of Amtek Auto 21 days to invite fresh bids, giving a fresh lease of life to the insolvent compon.....
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Supreme Court: Right of Minority Institutions not Absolute, Amenable to Rules(26.09.2019)
Supreme Court has ruled that “the right of minority institutions is not absolute, and is amenable to regulation”. The Court observed, “The protection .....
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Uttarakhand High Court : Advocates' Strikes Illegal, Amounts to Misconduct and Contempt of Court(26.09.2019)
Uttarakhand High Court has noted that strikes and court boycotts by lawyers are illegal. The Court has further warned that strict action would be take.....
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Bom HC Directs Authorities to Provide Help to Man who Stabbed Woman After She Rejected His Proposal(27.09.2019)
Bombay High Court has directed the Superintendent, Thane Prison to provide psychiatric help to a man accused of stabbing a woman who turned down his p.....
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Uttarakhand High Court Gives Approval to CBI to File FIR Against Harish Rawat in Sting Video Case(01.10.2019)
Uttarakhand High Court has allowed the CBI to register an FIR against the Chief Minister Harish Rawat in connection with a 2016 sting video that purpo.....
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Calcutta High Court Grants Anticipatory Bail to Former Top Cop Rajeev Kumar in Saradha Scam Case(01.10.2019)
Calcutta High Court has granted anticipatory bail to the former Kolkata police commissioner Rajeev Kumar in the Saradha ponzi scam case. The Court ask.....
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SAT Dismisses Gautam Thapar's Appeal Against SEBI Order(03.10.2019)
Securities Appellate Tribunal (SAT) has dismissed an appeal filed by CG Power’s ex- chairman Gautam Thapar, its former directors and Avantha Holdings .....
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SEBI Permits Mutual Funds to Invest in Unlisted NCDs(03.10.2019)
Securities and Exchange Board of India has permitted mutual funds to invest in unlisted non-convertible debentures (NCDs) up to a maximum of 10 per ce.....
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Supreme Court: Statutory Authorities can Review Orders Only if Concerned Act Provides Such Power(18.10.2019)
Supreme Court has reiterated that the power of review can be exercised by a statutory authority only when the statute provides the same. The Court fur.....
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Uttarakhand High Court Issues Guidelines to Curb Pre-Poll Corruption(22.10.2019)
Uttarakhand High Court has issued guidelines and directions to the State Election Commission and the State Government to ensure free and fair election.....
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Delhi Court Dismisses Plea Against Gautam Gambhir(23.10.2019)
Delhi Court has rejected a plea filed by AAP leader Atishi Marlena against East Delhi MP Gautam Gambhir for possessing two voter ID cards and observed.....
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Apex Court Stays Criminal Proceedings Against Uttarakhand Journalist(24.10.2019)
Apex Court has stayed the criminal proceedings in three cases lodged against an Uttarakhand TV journalist and others by the state police after the cha.....
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Supreme Court:Criminal Complaint Cannot Carry on After Settlement Between Parties in Marital Disputes(25.10.2019)
Supreme Court has ruled that a criminal complaint made under Dowry Prohibition Act, 1961 and Section 498A of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 cannot contin.....
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Supreme Court Asks Governments to Step up Efforts to Combat Hunger(30.10.2019)
With 14.8 per cent of India's population going hungry every day, Supreme Court has asked the central and state governments why there are no "community.....
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Calcutta HC Awards 20 More Marks to NEET Candidate(04.01.2019)
Calcutta High Court has ordered to give 20 additional marks to a NEET candidate whose answers got wrong due to incorrect translation of questions.
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SC Orders Ahmed Patel to Face Trial Over Rajya Sabha Election(04.01.2019)
Calcutta High Court has ordered to give 20 additional marks to a NEET candidate whose answers got wrong due to incorrect translation of questions.
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Adoption Fees Received From Adoptive Parents by Trust Exempted From GST: AAR Maharashtra(01.11.2019)
Authority of Advance Ruling (AAR), Maharashtra has ruled that, Goods and Services Tax (GST) is exempted on Adoption Fees received from Adoptive parent.....
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AAR, Kerala: Artificial Body Parts/Devices Implanted by Surgical Procedure Exempt from GST(04.11.2019)
Authority of Advance Ruling (AAR), Kerala has held that artificial body parts/devices implanted in the body by means of a surgical procedure shall be .....
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Delhi Air Pollution: Authorities have Left People to Die, Says Supreme Court(05.11.2019)
Supreme Court has pulled up authorities from Punjab, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, and Delhi for failing to control crop stubble burning in their states, w.....
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Delhi Air Pollution: Supreme Court Raps States, Asks 'How can You Let People Die'(07.11.2019)
Supreme Court has said that, "Can you permit people to die like this and make it fait accompli?" while blasting the Governments of Punjab, Haryana and.....
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Calcutta HC Upholds Amendment to Kolkata Municipal Corporation Act(10.01.2019)
Calcutta High Court has upheld the validity of amendment to Kolkata Municipal Corporation Act, 1980, permitting elected councillors of corporation to .....
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Missionary Activities not Prohibited in India as Rights Under Art. 25 Available to All: Delhi HC(11.01.2019)
Delhi High Court has observed that missionary activities are not prohibited as fundamental right to religion is not restricted to citizens, but is ava.....
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SC:Proceedings U/S 218 IPC Cannot be Initiated Because Prosecution Failed to Establish its Case(13.11.2019)
Supreme Court has observed that merely because the acquittal of the Accused was premised on the assessment that the prosecution had failed to establis.....
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SC Directs Centre to Explore Feasibility of Hydrogen-Based Japanese Technology to Fight Air Pollution(13.11.2019)
Supreme Court has directed the Centre to explore the feasibility of a hydrogen-based Japanese technology as a permanent solution to the air pollution .....
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Air Pollution: Delhi High Court Pulls Up Delhi Govt, Recommends Clutch of Measures(15.11.2019)
Delhi High Court has pulled up the Delhi Government and other authorities over increasing air pollution levels in the city and suggested a clutch of m.....
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No Need to Hear Out 3rd Party During Insolvency Admission, NCLAT Tells NCLT(21.01.2019)
National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) has said that the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) should not hear any third party, other than the.....
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Fix Meerut Rapid Rail Project in a Week: SC(21.01.2019)
Supreme Court has pointed Delhi Government's delay over the proposed Delhi-Ghaziabad-Meerut RRTS and asked all stake-holders to finalise the project i.....
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Child Born Out of Marriage Between Muslim Man and Hindu Woman Entitled to Claim Father's Property: SC(23.01.2019)
Supreme Court has said that although the marriage between a Muslim man and Hindu woman is an irregular marriage, described as "fasid" in Mohamadan law.....
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Telangana High Court Gives Approval for Privatisation of 5,100 RTC Routes(25.11.2019)
Telangana High Court has disposed of a writ petition filed against the State Government''s decision to privatise 5,100 RTC routes in a major setback t.....
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Lok Sabha Passes National Institute of Design (Amendment) Bill, 2019(27.11.2019)
Lok Sabha has passed the National Institute of Design (Amendment) Bill, 2019 which declares the four National Institutes of Design in Andhra Pradesh, .....
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Calcutta HC: Possession of Counterfeit Currency in Hidden Manner Amounts to Trafficking(27.11.2019)
Calcutta High Court has upheld an order of conviction for possession of counterfeit Forged Indian Currency Notes and remarked that the same would amou.....
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Calcutta High Court Gives Anticipatory Bail to Mukul Roy in TMC MLA’s Murder Case(14.02.2019)
Calcutta High Court has granted anticipatory bail to BJP leader Mukul Roy in connection with TMC MLA Satyajit Biswas's murder case and said that BJP l.....
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NCLT Allows Resolution Process of Amtek Auto(14.02.2019)
National Company Law Tribunal, Chandigarh bench, has allowed financial creditors of Amtek Auto Ltd. to start the resolution process from scratch, mor.....
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Calcutta HC: No Data to Establish that Imposition of Death Penalty Leads to Decrease in Crime(06.12.2019)
Calcutta High Court has allowed the Death Reference Appeal of a habitual offender while observing that there is statistical data to conclusively estab.....
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SC: Exemption of Duty Does not Exempt Other Duty or Cess Imposed by Different Legislation(10.12.2019)
Supreme Court has ruled that when a particular kind of duty is exempted, other types of duty or cess imposed by different legislation for a different .....
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Lok Sabha Passes Constitution (One Hundred and Twenty-Sixth Amendment) Bill, 2019(11.12.2019)
Lok Sabha has passed the Constitution (126th Amendment) Bill, 2019 to extend reservation to Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes in Lok Sabha and Sta.....
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Calcutta High Court: Strict Rules of Evidence not Required to be Followed in Domestic Enquiries(11.12.2019)
Calcutta High Court while dismissing a writ petition said that it is a settled law that in domestic enquiries strict rules of evidence is not required.....
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Calcutta HC Stays TRAI's February 1 Cable Switch-Over Plan(31.01.2019)
Calcutta High Court has stayed cable switch-over plan of TRAI and directed Additional Solicitor General to explain whether a clause of negotiation bet.....
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Calcutta HC Directs Amendment of Senior Designation Guidelines(01.02.2019)
Calcutta High Court has observed that condition stipulating regular practice in high court for being considered for designation as a senior advocate s.....
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Seal Hostels Running Without Licence: Madras High Court(01.02.2019)
Madras High Court has directed notice to state saying that women's hostels would have to register themselves within a month, failing which criminal ac.....
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Calcutta HC Asks State Govt for Report on Action Against Citizenship (Amendment) Act, 2019 Protesters(17.12.2019)
Calcutta High Court has directed the State Government to file a report on action taken regarding law and order situation in West Bengal, amid violent .....
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Delhi High Court Directs AAP Govt to Consider OP Chautala's Release Plea in Teachers Hiring Scam(19.12.2019)
Delhi High Court has directed the AAP Government to consider former Haryana Chief Minister OP Chautala's plea for early release from jail in the JBT t.....
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Telangana High Court Directs Second Autopsy of 4 Rape Accused Killed by Police(23.12.2019)
Telangana High Court has directed authorities to conduct a second postmortem of the bodies of four accused in the gang-rape and murder of a woman vete.....
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NGT Requires List of Labs Monitoring Pollution(18.11.2019)
National Green Tribunal has asked the Union Environment Ministry to submit a list of recognized laboratories and analysts that monitor pollution and u.....
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Gujarat High Court Issues Notice to Centre Over Input Tax Credit Denial to Restaurants(19.11.2019)
Gujarat High Court has issued a notice to the Centre seeking to know why the option of input tax credit under Goods and Services Tax regime is not ava.....
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Supreme Court: Constitution to Lose Importance if Fundamental Rights are Breached(21.11.2019)
Supreme Court has observed that the Constitution will "lose its importance" if there is no redressal for breach of fundamental rights, such as right t.....
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NGT to Pollution Boards: Review Setting Up and Expansion of Industries in Polluted Areas(21.11.2019)
National Green Tribunal has directed the Central Pollution Control Board to revise its mechanism for setting up of new industrial units and also expan.....
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NGT to Delhi Government: Inadequate Action on Tackling Noise Pollution(21.11.2019)
National Green Tribunal has slammed the Delhi Government's awareness activities to tackle noise pollution, saying they were inadequate in terms of qua.....
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BHC: Arbitration Agreement not Exempt from Stamp Duty even if Contract is Executed Outside State(28.11.2019)
Bombay High Court (BHC) has ruled that even if a contract is executed outside the State of Maharashtra and the work is also carried outside the State .....
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Bombay High Court: Metro Route Alteration Conforms with Provisions of Law(28.11.2019)
Bombay High Court has ruled that the alteration in the Metro rail route alignment for the Vanaz-Ramwadi corridor-2 conformed with the powers conferred.....
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Lok Sabha Passes Bill to Regularise Unauthorised Colonies(29.11.2019)
Lok Sabha has passed the National Capital Territory of Delhi (Recognition of Property Rights of Residents in Unauthorised Colonies) Bill, 2019. The Bi.....
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Supreme Court: Municipal Commissioners can be Prosecuted under Water Pollution Law(29.11.2019)
Supreme Court has ruled that municipal commissioners and chief officers can also be prosecuted under the Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) A.....
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Calcutta High Court Lifts Stay on Asset Sales of Eveready and McLeod Russel(03.12.2019)
Calcutta High Court has lifted its temporary injunction on the sale of assets by group companies McLeod Russel and Eveready Industries. Eveready has .....
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CIVIL - Liability of Past Dues Rests Only with RCom and Not with Reliance Jio: TDSAT(27.02.2019)
Telecom Dispute Settlement Appellate Tribunal (TDSAT) has said that liability of past dues related to Spectrum Usage Charges (SUC) rested only with Re.....
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CIVIL - Liability of Past Dues Rests Only with RCom and Not with Reliance Jio: TDSAT(27.02.2019)
Telecom Dispute Settlement Appellate Tribunal (TDSAT) has said that liability of past dues related to Spectrum Usage Charges (SUC) rested only with Re.....
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SERVICE - Amended SC-ST Act Doesn't Limit Court's Jurisdiction to Grant Anticipatory Bail: Calcutta HC(01.03.2019)
Calcutta High Court has granted anticipatory bail to a journalist who was charged under Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocitie.....
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CRIMINAL - Amended SC-ST Act Doesn't Limit Court's Jurisdiction to Grant Anticipatory Bail: Calcutta HC(01.03.2019)
Calcutta High Court has granted anticipatory bail to a journalist who was charged under Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocitie.....
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FAMILY - Adopt Liberal Approach while Dealing with Divorce Pleas Based on Mutual Consent: Kerala HC(05.03.2019)
Kerala High Court has observed that a liberal approach needs to be adopted while dealing with divorce applications based on mutual consent.
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National Anti- Profiteering Authority: Builders Should Pass Benefit of Input Tax Credit to Buyers(13.01.2020)
National Anti- Profiteering Authority has held that if the builders have denied the benefit of Input Tax Credit to the buyers, then they are liable to.....
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CIVIL - SC Refers Ayodhya-Babri Land Dispute for Mediation(08.03.2019)
Supreme Court has decided to refer Ayodhya-Babri Masjid title dispute case for mediation and constituted a panel of mediators headed by former SC judg.....
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CIVIL - Madhya Pradesh HC Asks State to Provide Treatment to Autistic Children at State Cost(11.03.2019)
Madhya Pradesh High Court has directed Principal Secretary and Health Department and the District Magistrate Khargone to make endeavor to provide des.....
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Consumer Forum, Kolkata Directs VLCC to Compensate Client who Sustained Burn Injuries(20.01.2020)
District Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission, Kolkata has directed beauty clinic Vandana Luthra Curls and Curves to compensate a client who sustain.....
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AAR, Karnataka: Govt. Timber Depots Are Not Government Department; Must Collect GST and Issue Invoice(20.01.2020)
Authority of Advance Ruling, Karnataka has ruled that the Government Timber Depots are not Government Department, thereby reverse charge mechanism wil.....
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CESTAT: Refund of Unutilised Credit Can't Denied if Amount Voluntarily Debited/Credited in GSTR-3B(20.01.2020)
Customs Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal, Mumbai has held that the refund of unutilized credit cannot be denied if the Assessee voluntarily d.....
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Bombay High Court: In Absence of Karta, Any Member of Family May Prosecute Suit(20.01.2020)
Bombay High Court has held that where a Karta has not been appointed, any member of the Hindu Undivided Family may represent the family in the capacit.....
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Calcutta High Court Issues Show Cause to President and Secretaries of Striking Bar Associations(13.01.2020)
Calcutta High Court has asked the President and Secretaries of the concerned Bar Associations to show cause for not initiating contempt proceedings ag.....
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AAR Tamil Nadu: Branch Eligible for Input Tax Credit for Goods and Services Tax Paid by Head Office(13.01.2020)
Appellate Authority for Advance Ruling, Tamil Nadu has held that the Input Tax Credit of tax paid by Head office for the furtherance of business would.....
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AAR Tamil Nadu: Branch Eligible for Input Tax Credit for Goods and Services Tax Paid by Head Office(13.01.2020)
Appellate Authority for Advance Ruling, Tamil Nadu has held that the Input Tax Credit of tax paid by Head office for the furtherance of business would.....
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CESTAT Ahmedabad: No Charge of Abatement for Evasion of Duty on Basis of Job Work(13.01.2020)
Customs Excise & Service Tax Appellate Tribunal, Ahmedabad has held that there is no charge of abatement for evasion of duty on job work.
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KHC : No Immunity to Companies from Prosecution Where Punishment Prescribed is Mandatory Imprisonment(13.01.2020)
Karnataka High Court (KHC) has held that there is no immunity to the companies from prosecution merely because the prosecution is in respect of offenc.....
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AAAR: Head Office Adopting Value for Supply to Other Branches Outside State Eligible for ITC(14.01.2020)
Appellate Authority for Advance Ruling,Tamil Nadu has held that the Head office adopting the value for supply to other branches is eligible for Input .....
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RBI Allows Financial Institutions to Conduct Business in Indian National Rupee in IFSC(20.01.2020)
Reserve Bank of India has allowed the Financial Institutions to conduct businesses in Indian National Rupees in International Financial Services Centr.....
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Supreme Court Dismisses Appeal by Delhi Sales Tax Authorities(20.01.2020)
Supreme Court has dismissed an appeal by Delhi Sales Tax Authorities and upheld the final judgment and order passed by the Delhi High Court that sales.....
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Calcutta HC: Application to Set Aside Arbitral Award Cannot Be Put on Hold Due to Invocation of IBC(20.01.2020)
Calcutta High Court has stated that an application to set aside an arbitral award under the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 cannot be kept in a.....
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AAR: Building Completion and Finishing Services is Single Service Which Attracts 18% GST(20.01.2020)
Authority for Advance Ruling (AAR), Maharashtra has held that building completion and finishing services are to be regarded as a single service and no.....
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Supreme Court Issues Notice to Uttar Pradesh Government on Allahabad Name Change(21.01.2020)
Supreme Court has issued notices to the Uttar Pradesh Government on a Petition challenging the Yogi Government’s decision to change the name of Allaha.....
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Calcutta HC: Unreasoned Arbitral Awards are Opposed to Public Policy Under Section 34 of A&C Act(21.01.2020)
Calcutta High Court has set aside an arbitral award that was found to be bereft of proper reasoning and application of mind. The Court has held that a.....
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Allahabad High Court: Section 164(2) of Companies Act is Constitutionally Valid(21.01.2020)
Allahabad High Court has upheld the constitutional validity of Section 164(2) of the Companies Act, 2013, which stipulates that a Director whose compa.....
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AAR: 18% Goods and Service Tax Applicable on Entry Fee and Amusement Facility in Public Park(21.01.2020)
Authority for Advance Ruling, Rajasthan has ruled that 18% of Goods and Services Tax would apply to the entry fee and amusement facility in the public.....
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SC Asks Maharashtra PCB to Detail Steps Taken on Ground Water Contamination at Akolner Village(21.01.2020)
Supreme Court has directed the Maharashtra State Pollution Control Board to file an affidavit in four weeks, giving details of the steps taken on the .....
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Authority for Advance Ruling: Dealers Eligible for Input Tax Credit on Demo Cars(21.01.2020)
Authority for Advance Ruling, Maharashtra has held that input tax credit charged on inward supply of demo cars, which are used for demonstration purpo.....
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AAR: Compensation Paid for Setting Up of SEZ to be Considered as ‘Supply of Services’(21.01.2020)
Authority for Advance Ruling, Goa has held that the compensation paid for setting up of Special Economic Zone (SEZ) unit will be considered as a ‘supp.....
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Bombay High Court Asks TRAI to Respond to Broadcasters’ Petition Within a Week(15.01.2020)
Bombay High Court has asked the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India to respond by January 20 to the Broadcasters’ Petition challenging its amended N.....
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Supreme Court: Violation of Law by Itself Cannot Lead to Finding of Contributory Negligence(15.01.2020)
Supreme Court has held that a violation of law by itself, without anything more, cannot lead to a finding of contributory negligence while considering.....
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SC Issues Notice on Calcutta HC's Challenge Against Judgment Modifying Senior Designation Guidelines(15.01.2020)
Supreme Court has issued a notice on a Petition filed by the Calcutta High Court challenging its own judgment that allowed in part the challenge to it.....
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Jharkhand High Court: No Denial of Input Tax Credit if Seller Defaults in Depositing Tax(16.01.2020)
Jharkhand High Court has held that Input Tax Credit cannot be denied for the Petitioner who had discharged all the tax liabilities and where it was no.....
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Bombay HC: Nothing in RTI Act Empowers CIC to Constitute Any Committee or Conduct Any Enquiry(16.01.2020)
Bombay High Court has ruled that nothing in the Right to Information Act, 2005 empowers the State or Central Information Commission to constitute any .....
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Calcutta HC Recommends Action Against District Judge for Material Irregularity in Judicial Order(16.01.2020)
Calcutta High Court has recommended administrative action against a District Judge for material irregularity and impropriety in a judicial order. The .....
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IRDAI Defers Implementation of Indian Accounting Standards in Insurance Sectors(22.01.2020)
Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India has decided to defer the implementation of Indian Accounting Standards in the Insurance Sector.....
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AAR: Pharmaceutical Reference Standards is Not Diagnostic Reagent, Attracts 18% IGST(22.01.2020)
Authority on Advance Ruling, Karnataka has ruled that the Pharmaceutical Reference Standards (PRS) is not a diagnostic reagent and is not covered unde.....
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AAR: Activity Concerning Any Function Entrusted to Panchayat or Municipality, Exempted from GST(22.01.2020)
Authority for Advance Ruling, Goa has held that the activities in relation to any function entrusted to a Panchayat or Municipality are exempted from .....
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AAR: No ITC Available for Supply of Goods and Services for Civil Work and External Development Work(22.01.2020)
Authority for Advance Ruling (AAR), Rajasthan has held that Input Tax Credit (ITC) is not available for supply of goods and services which are used fo.....
Tags : Authority for Advance Ruling, Input Tax Credit on Supply of Goods and Services for Civil Work and External Development Work
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Delhi Court Seeks Report on Jamia Millia Police Brutality(23.01.2020)
Delhi Court has asked Jamia Nagar Police Station to file an action taken report on a complaint filed by Jamia Millia Islamia alleging unauthorized ent.....
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NCDRC: Consumer Forums Do Not Have Jurisdiction Over Educational Institutions(23.01.2020)
National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission has answered a reference holding that 'educational institutions' do not impart 'services' and hence th.....
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CESTAT: No denial of Credits to Recipient Even if Duty was Legally Not Payable by Supplier(23.01.2020)
Customs Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT) has held that Input tax credits cannot be denied to the recipient even if the duty was lega.....
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AAR: Activity of Fabrication of Body Building on Tippers, Trailers Attracts 18% GST(23.01.2020)
Authority for Advance Ruling (AAR), Karnataka has ordered that activity of fabrication of bodybuilding on tippers and trailers attracts 18% Goods and .....
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Madras HC: Acceptance of Corporate Insolvency Resolution Not a Ground to Quash Case u/s 138 NI Act(23.01.2020)
Madras High Court has held that acceptance of the Corporate Insolvency Resolution Plan under Section 31 of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 ca.....
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AAR: Input Tax Credits Can be claimed on Leased Goods Transport Vehicle(24.01.2020)
Authority for Advance Ruling (AAR), West Bengal has ruled that Input Tax Credits can be claimed in accordance with the law on the leased goods transpo.....
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SC Sets Aside NCDRC Findings of Unfair Trade Practice Against Star TV and Bharti Airtel(24.01.2020)
Supreme Court has set aside the order of National Consumer Dispute Redressal Commission (NCDRC) which directed Star TV and Bharti Airtel to jointly pa.....
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National Green Tribunal Directs Government to Remove Encroachments from South Delhi Forests(27.01.2020)
National Green Tribunal has directed the Delhi government to remove illegal constructions in South Delhi's Jaunapur and Dera Mandi forest areas, sayin.....
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Karnataka HC: Revenue Authorities Have No Jurisdiction to Decide 'Title Dispute' Between Parties(27.01.2020)
Karnataka High Court has held that the revenue authorities like the Tahsildar, Assistant Commissioner and Deputy Commissioner have no jurisdiction to .....
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Kerala High Court Makes Appeal to Advocates for Contributing to Corpus Fund(28.01.2020)
Kerala High Court has directed the Central Government to deposit an amount of Rs 1.5 Crores within 15 days in the State-level corpus fund which is mai.....
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AAAR: Pre-Sales Marketing Services by Indian Subsidiary to Foreign Parent Co is Intermediary Service(28.01.2020)
Appellant Authority for Advance Ruling (AAAR), Karnataka has ruled that Pre-sale and Marketing Services by Indian Subsidiary to Foreign Parent Company.....
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Supreme Court: No IBC Provision that Resolution Plan Should Match Liquidation Value(28.01.2020)
Supreme Court has held that there is no requirement under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (IBC), 2016 that the resolution plan should match the liq.....
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IRDAI Bars Insurers from Rejecting Claims Based on Genetic Disorders(22.03.2018)
Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (Irdai) has sent directives to all General and Health insurers to not include ‘Genetic Disorde.....
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Madras HC Restrains ‘Godman’ Nithyananda From Entering Madurai Adheenam Mutt(23.03.2018)
Madras High Court has restrained controversial godman Nithyananda from entering Madurai Adheenam Mutt on a plea by one of the devotee of the Mutt.
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Supreme Court: A Systematic Crime Going on to Induce Innocent Girls into Prostitution(23.03.2018)
Supreme Court has summoned Maharashtra DGP Satish Mathur after being irked at the cluelessness of the officers present in Court when asked about their.....
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'Samosa' is Cooked Food, Higher Tax Applicable: Uttarakhand HC(27.03.2018)
Uttarakhand High Court has ruled that samosa is considered to be cooked food, hence it would attract higher tax rate.
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SC to Temples In Mathura, Vrindavan: Donate Flower Offerings to Shelter Homes for Widows, Destitute(31.03.2018)
Supreme Court has directed the temples in Mathura and Vrindavan to donate all flowers offered to them to shelter homes for widows and destitute women,.....
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SERVICE - Dismissal of Soldiers for Unauthorized Absence Not Harsh Punishment: SC(15.03.2019)
Supreme Court has upheld dismissal of a soldier of Indian Army on the ground of unauthorised absence of 302 days and observed that Armed Forces Tribu.....
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AAR, Rajasthan: Fortified Rice Kernels and Fortified Milk, Classified as ‘Otherwise Prepared’(30.01.2020)
Authority for Advance Ruling (AAR), Rajasthan has ruled that the Fortified Rice Kernels and Fortified milk are classified as ‘otherwise prepared’ and .....
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AAR, Rajasthan: GST Not Applicable to Labour Contract Services for Construction of Flats Under PMAY(30.01.2020)
Authority of Advance Ruling (AAR), Rajasthan has held that Goods and Services Tax (GST) does not apply to labour contract services for the constructio.....
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IRDAI Fines ICICI Lombard Company and Tata AIG Company Rs 1 Crore Each(31.01.2020)
Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India has fined ICICI Lombard General Insurance Company and Tata Group and American International Gr.....
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SC Seeks Uttar Pradesh Government Response on Plea to Quash Notices to Recover Public Losses(31.01.2020)
Supreme Court has issued notice to the government of Uttar Pradesh on a Writ Petition filed to quash the notices issued by the administration to recov.....
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Chhattisgarh High Court Directs State to Reconsider Appointment of Deputy Advocate General(03.02.2020)
Chhattisgarh High Court has directed the State Government to reconsider its appointment of Rajneesh Singh Baghel as Deputy Advocate General, who is ac.....
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Calcutta High Court Grants Widow Insurance Relief(04.02.2020)
Calcutta High Court has directed a bank to pay Rs 1 lakh to the widow of a customer as accidental death insurance after it had refused to pay up on th.....
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Delhi HC: Paper Cutter Qualifies as 'Deadly Weapon' for Conviction Under Section 397 of IPC(05.02.2020)
Delhi High Court has held that a paper-cutter would qualify as a 'deadly weapon' to secure a conviction for committing robbery with an attempt to caus.....
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Calcutta HC: Exercise of Power of Privilege by State Legislature is Open to Judicial Review(05.02.2020)
Calcutta High Court has quashed an order passed by the Speaker of West Bengal Legislative Assembly imposing a punishment on a person for allegedly vio.....
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CIVIL - Delhi High Court Upheld Parsvnath's Rs 1,034 Crore Claim in RLDA Case(25.03.2019)
Delhi High Court has upheld Realty firm Parsvnath Ltd. claim of Rs 1,034 crore in a dispute with Rail Land Development Authority related to a project .....
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REAL ESTATE - Allahabad HC: Either Husband or Wife Eligible for Noida Flat Schemes(25.03.2019)
Allahabad High Court has ruled that in a case pertaining to a man and wife who applied separately for Noida authority residential flat scheme and both.....
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NARCOTICS - Calcutta HC: NDPS Court Not Exercising Magisterial Powers While Remanding Accused at Post-Cognizance(26.03.2019)
Calcutta High Court has dismissed habeas corpus petition holding that Special Court under Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act (NDPS) is not.....
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DIRECT TAXATION - Delay in Statutory Audit is Reasonable Cause for Delayed Filing of Tax Audit Report: ITAT(27.03.2019)
Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT) has held that the delay in completion of statutory audit can be a reasonable cause for delay in filing of the tax.....
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Bombay High Court Grants Interim Protection from Arrest to TISS Student Booked For Slogans(12.02.2020)
Bombay High Court has granted interim protection from arrest to Urvashi Chudawala, a 22-year-old Masters student of the Tata Institute of Social Scien.....
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AAR, Karnataka: Homeowner Association Liable to Pay GST on Contributions Made by Members(12.02.2020)
Authority of Advance Ruling (AAR), Karnataka has held that the homeowner association is liable to pay Central Goods and Service Tax and State Goods an.....
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AAR, Maharashtra: No Exemption on TDR or FSI for Construction of Commercial Apartments(12.02.2020)
Authority for Advance Ruling (AAR), Maharashtra has held that Goods and Services Tax (GST) shall be levied on the sale of Transferable Development Rig.....
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AAR, Maharashtra: 18% GST Applicable on Transformers Supplied to Indian Railways(12.02.2020)
Authority for Advance Ruling (AAR), Maharashtra has held that the ‘transformers’ supplied to Indian Railways is covered under HSN ‘8504’ and Sr. No. 3.....
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Delhi High Court Seeks Explanation from DDA Over Change in Land Use for Central Vista(13.02.2020)
Delhi High Court has asked the Delhi Development Authority (DDA) to explain if it has the power to change the land use as required in the case of Cent.....
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Calcutta High Court Allows Live-Streaming of Proceedings(13.02.2020)
Calcutta High Court has granted permission for live-streaming of proceedings in a matter related to whether the children of Parsi Zoroastrian women ma.....
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AAR, Maharashtra: 18% of GST Applicable to Supply of Foods or Drinks in Restaurant for Consumption(13.02.2020)
Authority for Advance Ruling (AAR), Maharashtra has held that 18% of Goods and Services Tax (GST) would be applicable on supply of food or drinks in t.....
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AAR, Maharashtra: Co-Op Housing Society Not Eligible for ITC Where Replacement of Existing Elevator(13.02.2020)
Authority for Advance Ruling (AAR), Maharashtra has held that Goods and Service Tax (GST) paid by any co-operative housing society on the maintenance .....
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AAR, Maharashtra: Laboratory Medical Equipment Not to be Sold to Distributor at Concessional Rate(13.02.2020)
Authority of Advance Ruling (AAR), Maharashtra has ruled that manufacturers of laboratory medical equipment are not eligible to concessional Goods and.....
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Calcutta HC: Lawyer's Chamber in Residential Property Not "Commercial" Space, Unlike Law Firms(14.02.2020)
Calcutta High Court has held that the legal profession is not a commercial activity and hence, the chambers of a lawyer in a residential property cann.....
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AAAR, Maharashtra: 18% GST Applicable on Construction of Flats to be Given on Lease(14.02.2020)
Appellate Authority for Advance Ruling (AAAR), Maharashtra has held that 18% Goods and Services Tax (GST) applies to the construction of flats to be g.....
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Calcutta High Court Stays Construction of Reliance JIO Infocomm Limited Mobile Tower(14.02.2020)
Calcutta High Court has stayed the construction of Reliance JIO Infocomm Limited mobile tower as the local self-governing authorities did not comply w.....
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Bombay High Court Refuses Anticipatory Bail to Gautam Navlakha and Anand Teltumbde(14.02.2020)
Bombay High Court has refused to grant anticipatory bail to journalist Gautam Navlakha and scholar Anand Teltumbde in the Bhima Koregaon case.
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AAR, West Bengal: No GST on Composite Supply of Crushing Food Grains and Delivery of Crushed Grains(14.02.2020)
Authority for Advance Ruling (AAR), West Bengal has held that the composite supply of crushing the food grains belonging to the State Government and d.....
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Austrian Court Says YouTube is Partly Liable for Copyright Breaches(08.06.2018)
An Austrian Court has ruled that video-sharing platform YouTube can be held partly liable for copyright breaches in videos uploaded by its users.
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Delhi HC Declares Section 22(3) of Competition Act Unconstitutional(15.04.2019)
Delhi High Court has declared Section 22(3) of the Competition Act, 2002 as unconstitutional and void.
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SC Dismisses Plea Challenging Constitutionality of Execution of Death Penalty by Hanging(02.03.2020)
Supreme Court has dismissed a Petition filed by an 88-year old freedom fighter challenging the constitutional validity of Section 354(5) of the Code o.....
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Madras HC to Suo Motu Test Constitutional Validity of Section 36B of Advocates Act, 1961(02.03.2020)
Madras High Court has decided to suo moto consider the validity of Section 36B of the Advocates Act, 1961, in as much as it stipulates that in case a .....
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National Anti- Profiteering Authority Imposes Penalty on Samsung India(03.03.2020)
National Anti- Profiteering Authority has levied a penalty of Rs 37.85 Lakhs on Samsung India for not passing on the benefits of lower Goods and Servi.....
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Calcutta HC Allows Bail to Chartered Accountant if He is Willing to Compound Offence(03.03.2020)
Calcutta High Court has directed the Lower Court to allow a Chartered Accountant involved in a Goods and Services Tax scam of Rs 98 Crore to bail if t.....
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Delhi HC Issues Notice in Plea Seeking Evacuation of Students in Iran Due to Coronavirus Outbreak(04.03.2020)
Delhi High Court has issued notice to the Central Government in a plea seeking evacuation of students from Iran, in light of the outbreak of Corona vi.....
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Madras HC Grants Status Quo on Kalaignar TV Tax Dispute Case(03.04.2019)
Madras High Court, in an interim relief to Kalaignar Television, has directed Income Tax department to maintain status quo on its arrears of tax deman.....
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Unaided Private School Staff can't be Roped in for Election Duty: Bombay HC(04.04.2019)
Bombay High Court has ordered that teaching and non-teaching staff of unaided private schools cannot be called for election duty since they are not co.....
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Gujarat High Court Issues Notice Over Input Tax Credit on Gifts(20.02.2020)
Gujarat High Court has issued notices to the Centre, State Government, Goods and Services Tax Council and Indirect Tax Board in a case related to the .....
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NCRDC: Exclusion of Song from Movie Which Was Included in Trailer Amounts to Unfair Trade Practice(20.02.2020)
National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission has held that inclusion of a song in the promo of the movie when it is not a part of the movie deceive.....
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Supreme Court Rejects Adani Gas’ Plea on Piped Gas Distribution Award(24.02.2020)
Supreme Court has upheld an award for piped gas distribution network in Chennai and Tiruvallur districts in Tamil Nadu to a Gujarat- based firms by th.....
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SC: Rebuttal of Presumption u/s 139 NI Act Can Only be Done After Adducing Evidence(24.02.2020)
Supreme Court has observed that the rebuttal of presumption available under Section 139 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 can only be done after.....
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ITAT, Ahmedabad: Letting Out of Property and Furniture for Film Exhibition is Business Activity(14.02.2020)
Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Ahmedabad has held that the income received from Film Exhibition Business that has been leased out to another pa.....
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Calcutta High Court Asks Reserve Bank of India to Act Against Bank of Baroda(17.02.2020)
Calcutta High Court has asked the Reserve Bank of India to consider “appropriate steps” against the Bank of Baroda, including cancelling its banking l.....
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Bombay HC Stays Injunction Against YouTuber for Alleged Mocking Video Against Parachute Coconut Oil(17.02.2020)
Bombay High Court has stayed the injunction order against YouTuber, Abhijeet Bhansali on Bhansali's video which allegedly contained "disparaging remar.....
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Supreme Court: Accused Cannot be Convicted of Rape on Basis of Sole Testimony of Prosecutrix(17.02.2020)
Supreme Court has held that the conviction of an accused in Rape Cases cannot be done based on the sole testimony of the Prosecutrix unless she passes.....
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SC: High Courts Not Precluded from Entertaining Writ Petitions Even if Disputed Questions of Facts(17.02.2020)
Supreme Court has observed that a High Court is not precluded from entertaining a writ Petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, 1949 e.....
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Gujarat HC: HR Plates, MS Flats, MS Coils, Etc. Used for Manufacturing Ships, Considered as ‘Inputs’(18.02.2020)
Gujarat High Court has held that the HR Plates, MS Flats, MS Coils, Wire Ropes, Rails, Welding Electrode which are used in the fabrication of cranes a.....
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NAA Orders Patanjali to Pay ?75 Crore for Not Passing GST Cut(17.03.2020)
National Anti-Profiteering Authority (NAA) has ordered Patanjali Ayurveda Ltd to pay up Rs 75.08 Crore for not passing on benefits of goods and servic.....
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NAA Orders Patanjali to Pay Rs 75 Crore for Not Passing GST Cut(17.03.2020)
National Anti-Profiteering Authority (NAA) has ordered Patanjali Ayurveda Ltd to pay up Rs 75.08 Crore for not passing on benefits of goods and servic.....
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Calcutta High Court Sets Aside Leave-India Notice to Polish Student(19.03.2020)
Calcutta High Court has set aside the expulsion order issued by Foreigner Regional Registration Offices to Kamil Siedcynski, a Polish student, for all.....
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Supreme Court Bans Self-Assessment of Telco’s AGR(19.03.2020)
Supreme Court has banned any further reassessment or self-assessment of telecommunication companies’ adjusted gross revenue (AGR) dues, dubbing attemp.....
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Supreme Court Strips Manipur MLA of Ministerial Post, Bars Entry into Assembly(19.03.2020)
Supreme Court has temporarily stripped Manipur Minister of Legislative Assembly, T Shyamkumar of his ministerial post and barred him from entering the.....
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Delhi HC: 'Dummy' Appeal Filed Without Award Copy is Non-Est; Cannot Extend Limitation(23.03.2020)
Delhi High Court has held that filing of 'dummy' appeals under Section 34 of Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 without the copy of the impugned a.....
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Supreme Court: Fixing of Commercial Tariff for Self-Financed Educational Institutions Legally Valid(24.02.2020)
Supreme Court has held that clubbing of Self-financed educational institutions with commercial service providers to fix electricity tariffs Higher tha.....
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SC Rejects Prosecuterix's Affidavit That Her Complaint Against Accused was Under Pressure(24.02.2020)
Supreme Court has refused to accept an affidavit filed by the prosecutrix that she had lodged the case against the accused under pressure and has affi.....
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Kerala High Court Refuses to Quash Woman's Complaint Against Youth Who Followed Him(24.02.2020)
Kerala High Court has refused to quash a criminal case against a man accused of following a woman, a total stranger to him, and inviting her to accomp.....
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Calcutta HC: Criminal Trial Need Not Split Up Against Company Refusing Representation Before Court(24.02.2020)
Calcutta High Court has held that where a company having notice, fails to represent itself in criminal judicial proceedings, the Courts must proceed w.....
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CESTAT, Bangalore: Collection of Contribution to Build Corpus Fund Liable to Pay Service Tax(24.02.2020)
Customs Excise & Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT), Bangalore has held that the collection of contribution to building a corpus fund to secure t.....
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Securities and Exchange Board of India Allows Direct Sales of Mutual Funds on Exchanges(27.02.2020)
Securities and Exchange Board of India has allowed investors to directly use the infrastructure of stock exchanges to purchase and redeem units direct.....
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Securities and Exchange Board of India Imposes Rs 10 Lakhs Fine on Muthoottu Mini Financiers(27.02.2020)
Securities and Exchange Board of India has imposed a penalty of Rs. 10 Lakhs on Muthoottu Mini Financiers for issuing misleading advertisements relate.....
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Karnataka HC Summons Office Bearers of Hubli Bar Association for Resolution Against Sedition Accused(27.02.2020)
Karnataka High Court has summoned the office bearers of the Hubli Bar Association in the hearing of a Petition filed against the resolution passed by .....
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Gauhati HC Asks for Clarification on Whether NCLT Covers Proceedings Pending Before GST Authorities(27.02.2020)
Gauhati High Court has asked the Central government for fresh consideration by examining the aspect as to whether the order of moratorium of the Natio.....
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Karnataka HC Directs Member of Hubbali Bar Association to Appear for Sedition-Accused Students(28.02.2020)
Karnataka High Court has observed that a member of Hubbali Bar Association should appear on behalf of three Kashmiri students charged with sedition fo.....
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Calcutta HC: Not Mandatory to Possess Valid Foreign Passport for Indian Citizenship by Registration(28.02.2020)
Calcutta High Court has held that it is not mandatory to possess a valid foreign passport to apply for the grant of Indian Citizenship by Registration.....
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Madras High Court: Section 6 of MGNREGA Not Unconstitutional(05.03.2020)
Madras High Court has held that Section 6 of the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA), 2005 is not violative of Articles 1.....
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Calcutta High Court Directs Centre Not to Deport Polish Student(06.03.2020)
Calcutta High Court has directed the Centre not to deport Polish student, Kamil Siedcynski till 18th March, 2020 when it will decide whether his Petit.....
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AAR, West Bengal: Supplies of Composite Printing Services to Recipient Located in India are Taxable(11.03.2020)
Authority for Advance Ruling (AAR), West Bengal has held that supplies of composite printing services to a recipient located in India are taxable and .....
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Delhi HC: Non-Executive Directors of Company Immune from Cheque Dishonor Proceedings(11.03.2020)
Delhi High Court has held that the non-executive directors of a company are exempted from the cheque dishonour proceedings under Section 138 of the Ne.....
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AAR, West Bengal Affirms Newtown Kolkata Development Authority as ‘Local Authority’(11.03.2020)
Authority of Advance Ruling (AAR), West Bengal has affirmed that Newtown Kolkata Development Authority (NKDA) is a ‘Local Authority’ and is entitled t.....
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AAR, West Bengal: Public Health is Eligible for GST Exemption(11.03.2020)
Authority for Advance Ruling (AAR), West Bengal has held that the service of public health, sanitation, conservancy, and solid waste management is a f.....
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AAR, Madhya Pradesh: Goods Supplied Under Turnkey Contract, Not to be Included in Value of Contract(13.03.2020)
Authority of Advance Ruling (AAR), Madhya Pradesh has ruled that goods supplied under a turnkey contract, where there are multiple independent contrac.....
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Staff Entitled to Know About Financial Status of Company: CIC(26.04.2019)
Central Information Commission has held that an employee is entitled to know under Right to Information Act, 2005 about the financial status of the em.....
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Calcutta HC Refuses Plea to Direct Government to Frame Policy Against 'Fake News'(29.04.2019)
Calcutta High Court has dismissed a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) seeking a direction to Government to frame policy regarding broadcasting of fake .....
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Police Attack on Howrah Lawyers: Court Premises are to be Insulated from All Intrusions: Calcutta HC(30.04.2019)
Calcutta High Court has taken suo motu cognizance of the brutal police assault on lawyers in Howrah n Court premise and also observed that Court premi.....
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Sole Testimony of Prosecutrix can be Ground for Conviction: Delhi HC(30.04.2019)
Delhi High Court has reiterated that the sole testimony of the prosecutrix if found reliable, can be the sole ground for convicting the accused and al.....
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Delhi Court Questions Atishi Marlena's Right to File Plea Against Gautam Gambhir(02.05.2019)
A Delhi court has asked AAP's Lok Sabha candidate from East Delhi, Atishi Marlena, to prove her locus standi for filing a petition against her BJP riv.....
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AAR: GST Applicable on Supply of Waste Paper and Transportation Services Received from GTA(31.03.2020)
Authority of Advance Ruling (AAR) has held that 5% of Goods and Service Tax (GST) is applicable to the supply of waste paper and transportation servic.....
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NHAI Clears Contractors’ Bills Worth Rs 25,000 Crore(01.04.2020)
National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has cleared bills worth Rs. 25,000 Crore owed to contractors in March, 2020, expediting the process after .....
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AAR, West Bengal: ‘Phytotherapy’ is Not Exempted Under GST(24.03.2020)
Authority of Advance Ruling (AAR), West Bengal has ruled that the ‘phytotherapy’ is not exempted under Goods and Service Tax (GST) and so it needs to .....
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Calcutta HC Initiates Contempt Against Lawyer Who Cursed Judge with COVID-19 Infection(25.03.2020)
Calcutta High Court has initiated criminal contempt proceedings against a lawyer, Advocate Bijoy Adhikary, for cursing the judge to contract Corona Vi.....
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Calcutta HC Extends All Interim Orders Passed by It and Courts Subordinate to It(25.03.2020)
Calcutta High Court has extended the subsistence of all the interim orders passed by it and the Courts subordinate to it till 30th April, 2020, provid.....
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NHAI to Suspend Toll Collection on National Highways(26.03.2020)
National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) will be suspending collecting toll across National Highways in the country during the 21 days' nationwide .....
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Bombay HC Imposes Costs on Petitioner for Mentioning Matter Without Urgency(27.03.2020)
Bombay High Court has fined a Petitioner Rs.25,000 for failing to adhere to the directions issued by the Court in light of the outbreak of the pandemi.....
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Calcutta HC: Authorities Undertaking Provisional Attachment Without Informing Bank, Contrary to Law(27.03.2020)
Calcutta High Court has held that Principal Additional Director General, Directorate General of Goods and Services Tax Intelligence (DGGI) and Additio.....
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Authority for Advance Rulings Denies Tax Exemption Under India-Mauritius Treaty(28.02.2020)
Authority for Advance Ruling has denied any benefit of the India-Mauritius tax treaty under which the applicable rates are a bit lower. The Authority .....
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SC Asks Kerala HC to Decide Challenge Against Airport Authority of India Decision on Merits(28.02.2020)
Supreme Court has set aside the decision of the Kerala High Court which held the Writ Petition filed by the Kerala Government challenging the decision.....
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CESTAT, Mumbai: No Service Tax on Rent Received from Bullock Carts with Tyres & Without Driver(28.02.2020)
Customs Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal ( CESTAT ), Mumbai has held that tyre Bullock Carts without bullocks and driver, provided by the App.....
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Madhya Pradesh HC Issues Directives/Suggestions to Curb 'Plastic Pollution'(02.03.2020)
Madhya Pradesh High Court has directed the State Government to issue directions to schools and colleges to stop the use of plastic immediately and als.....
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Calcutta HC: 'Persons Interested' Include Those Who Have Stake in Compensation Proceedings(02.03.2020)
Calcutta High Court has held that 'persons interested' in land acquisition proceedings include, not only persons who have an interest in the acquisiti.....
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Rajasthan HC Seeks State's Reply in Plea Against Police Brutality During National Lockdown(01.04.2020)
Rajasthan High Court has directed the State Government to file its reply on a Petition alleging use of force by the police authorities for implementat.....
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National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority Notifies All Medical Devices Under Price Control(02.04.2020)
National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority has notified all medical devices sold in India as ‘drugs’ to bring the devices — such as syringes, needles, .....
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Calcutta HC Directs Police to Return Mobile Phone/SIM Card Seized From Doctor(02.04.2020)
Calcutta High Court has directed the Police to return mobile phone and SIM card seized from a doctor who criticized the Government in Social Media for.....
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AAR, Karnataka: 12% GST Applicable on Street Lighting Activity, Not Eligible for Exemption(03.04.2020)
Authority of Advance Ruling (AAR), Karnataka has ruled that a 12% goods and services tax is applicable to street lighting activity and is not eligible.....
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Delhi Government to Give Rs 5,000 to Auto Drivers Struggling Due to COVID-19 Lockdown(03.04.2020)
Delhi Government has decided to transfer Rs 5,000 each to auto drivers, Gramin-Sewa and e-rickshaw drivers who are facing tough times due to the lockd.....
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Sikkim HC Disposes PIL Which Raised Issues Arising Out of COVID-19 Restrictions(03.04.2020)
Sikkim High Court has dismissed a Public Interest Litigation which has raised several issues arising out of restrictions imposed by the State in the w.....
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Delhi High Court Allows OP Chautala to Summon Records of 1997 Closed DA Case(02.08.2018)
Delhi High Court has allowed former Haryana Chief Minister OP Chautala to summon the record and witnesses pertaining to an FIR which was registered ag.....
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Delhi HC Directs Kamla Nagar Vendors to Pay 20 Lakh for Selling Fake "Red Soles"(02.08.2018)
Delhi High Court has directed vendors in the Delhi’s Kamla Nagar area to pay Rs. 20 lakh in damages for selling fake shoes bearing the Red Sole tradem.....
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Uttarakhand High Court Strikes Down Rule Denying Maternity Leave for Third Child(03.08.2018)
Uttarakhand High Court has struck down as unconstitutional a State rule denying maternity leave to female government employees for their third child.
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Supreme Court: Time Constraints of Land Acquisition are Not Applicable to BDA Act(06.08.2018)
Supreme Court, while reiterating that the time constraints of land acquisition are not applicable to Bangalore Development Authority Act, has set asid.....
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Delhi High Court Seeks Govt’s Reply on Population Control Measures(31.05.2019)
Delhi High Court has asked the Centre to inform it of status of the recommendations for population control made by the National Commission to Review t.....
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Calcutta High Court: Former Kolkata Top Cop Rajeev Kumar Cannot be Arrested(31.05.2019)
Calcutta High Court in a big relief for West Bengal Additional Director General (ADG), CID, Rajeev Kumar has accepted his plea, seeking quashing of th.....
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Bombay HC Quashes Prosecution of 2 Former IFIN Auditors(22.04.2020)
Bombay High Court has quashed the prosecution of BSR Associates and Deloitte Haskins & Sells, auditors of the crisis-ridden IL&FS Financial Services (.....
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Ayodhya- Babri Land Dispute: SC Extends Time For Completing Mediation Till Aug 15(10.05.2019)
Supreme Court has extended the time for completion of mediation in the Ayodhya-Babri Masjid land dispute case till August 15.
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Telangana HC Seeks Report on SC Order for Protection of Children in Child Care Institutions(07.04.2020)
Telangana High Court has asked all the Juvenile Justice Boards and Children Courts in the state to file a status report in terms of the Supreme Court .....
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Calcutta HC Takes Suo Moto Case on Risk of COVID-19 Infection in Children Protection Homes(07.04.2020)
Calcutta High Court has taken a suo moto case on measures to be taken to protect children lodged in Protection Homes from the Corona virus. The Court .....
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SC Seeks Govt Reply on Vacancies in Apex Telecom Tribunal, Extends Chairman’s Tenure(08.04.2020)
Supreme Court has sought the response of Central Government on Centre's apathy in not appointing members and chairperson of the Telecom Disputes Settl.....
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Calcutta HC Switches to "Microsoft Teams" for Hearing Extremely Urgent Matters(08.04.2020)
Calcutta High Court has switched to "Microsoft Teams" for hearing extremely urgent matters via video-conferencing and accordingly, all the stakeholder.....
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Madras HC Issues Notice on Plea Seeking Distribution of Direct Cash Benefits(09.04.2020)
Madras High Court has issued notices on a Public Interest Litigation seeking distribution of all cash benefits under various Schemes of the State and .....
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Delhi High Court Upholds Jail Term of Industry Owner for Causing Water Pollution(25.06.2019)
Delhi high court has upheld a one-and-a-half-year jail term awarded to the owner of a textile printing industry for causing water pollution. The Court.....
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Madras HC Rejects Cognizant's Plea Challenging Rs 2,912 Crore Income Tax Demand(26.06.2019)
Madras High Court has dismissed information technology major Cognizant Technology Solutions plea of challenging the recovery proceedings initiated by .....
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Karnataka High Court: Input Tax Credit Cannot be Refused to Buyer if Seller Discharges Tax Liability(26.06.2019)
Karnataka High Court has noted that if the Assessee purchaser proves that the seller has already discharged the tax liability, then the Revenue cannot.....
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SC Panel Builds Digital Module, to Speed Up Disposal of Commercial Disputes(14.05.2020)
Supreme Court's E-Committee, in sync with Government’s initiative on ease of doing business, has developed a paperless module for commercial Courts, w.....
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Kerala HC: Centre to Consider Dilution of 14-day Institutional Quarantine Period(14.05.2020)
Kerala High Court has opined that "it is for the Central Government to consider the request made by the State Government for departure from the Standa.....
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Uttarakhand HC Directs Govt. to Install Ventilators in Hospitals Dedicated for COVID-19 Treatment(22.04.2020)
Uttarakhand High Court has directed the State Government to install ventilators in the hospitals which are dedicated the treatment of COVID-19 patient.....
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Uttarakhand HC Directs State Govt. to Consider Paying 50% Minimum Support Price to Farmers(23.04.2020)
Uttarakhand High Court has directed the State Government to consider paying 50% Minimum Support Price for wheat to the farmers so as to address their .....
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Calcutta HC Requires Colour Blind Land Owner to be Employed Suitably by Acquiring Authority(23.04.2020)
Calcutta High Court has declared that a member of a family whose land has been acquired with an assurance of providing an employment over and above th.....
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SEBI Relaxes Valuation Norms for Mutual Funds(24.04.2020)
Securities and Exchange Board of India has relaxed valuation norms on money and debt market instruments held by mutual funds in the wake of the loan m.....
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Calcutta HC to Observe Restrictive Functioning Until May 15(27.04.2020)
Calcutta High Court has decided that the order of suspension of regular works of the High Court as well as its Circuit Benches and the Subordinate Cou.....
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SC Commutes Death Sentence to Life Imprisonment of Murder Convicts(27.04.2020)
Supreme Court has commuted the death sentence of two convicts convicted for murdering an eight-year-old son of a dentist couple in Nagpur in 2014 afte.....
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Scam in Sheep Distribution: Telangana High Court Issues Notice to State Government, CBI(22.07.2019)
Telangana High Court has directed the State Government to file counter affidavit in a PIL seeking CBI probe into alleged large scale irregularities in.....
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Calcutta High Court Orders Claimant to Plant 50 Trees(22.07.2019)
Calcutta High Court has ordered a litigant to plant 50 trees as punishment in lieu of imprisonment after finding a petitioner guilty of contempt. The .....
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Calcutta High Court: Demolish Concrete Structures at Base of Trees(22.07.2019)
Calcutta High Court has held that the concrete base built around trees by the city roads should be abolished so that the roots could access water, soi.....
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Calcutta High Court Pulls Up State Govt Over Trust Vote in Civic Body(22.07.2019)
Calcutta High Court took to task the State Government and the North 24 Pargana Municipality of Bongaon for not following in letter and spirit its earl.....
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Calcutta High Court Extends Interim Protection from Arrest to Former Kolkata Cop Rajeev Kumar(22.07.2019)
Calcutta High Court has extended by one week an interim protection from arrest granted to former Kolkata Police Commissioner Rajeev Kumar in connectio.....
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Bombay HC: No Straight Jacket Formula as to How a Woman Will React to an Act of Outrage(27.07.2020)
Bombay High Court has remarked that there cannot be a straight jacket formula as to how a woman will react to an act of outrage by a male.
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Calcutta HC to Continue Restrictive Functioning Till May 31(14.05.2020)
Calcutta High Court has announced that the High Court as well as its Circuit Benches at Andaman & Nicobar Islands and Jalpaiguri and all subordinate C.....
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Calcutta HC Notifies Protocol for Post-Lockdown Functioning(15.05.2020)
Calcutta High Court has issued guidelines for post-lockdown functioning. The Court has asked everyone visiting the Court to abide by the advisories an.....
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Uttarakhand HC: Private Schools Not to Demand Fee from Students Unable to Access Online Classes(15.05.2020)
Uttarakhand High Court has restrained all private unaided schools in the State from demanding tuition fee from parents, in view of the lockdown situat.....
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Bombay HC: Use 'Off Duty' Revenue Employees to Ease Burden of Police Officials(18.05.2020)
Bombay High Court has observed that the police machinery is under great stress and strain and has directed the State to consider using employees of th.....
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Calcutta HC Asks State to Explain Power of District Magistrate to Suspend Internet(18.05.2020)
Calcutta High Court has directed the West Bengal Government to file affidavits explaining the jurisdiction of the District Magistrate to pass order fo.....
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Uttarakhand HC: Leaving Migrants Stranded Violates Rights(19.05.2020)
Uttarakhand High Court has held that both the State and the Central Governments are obligated to bring back the migrants to Uttarakhand because their .....
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SC Upholds Constitutional Validity of Section 43B(f) of Income Tax Act(27.04.2020)
Supreme Court has upheld the constitutional validity of clause (f) of Section 43B of the Income Tax Act, 1961, reversing the judgment of the Calcutta .....
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SC Directs UOI to Compensate Former RAW Employee(27.04.2020)
Supreme Court has directed the Union of India to pay "constitutional compensation" to the tune of Rs. 1 Lakh for impugning upon the Fundamental rights.....
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Madras HC Rejects Plea for Quashing Govt Order on Free Distribution of Rice to Mosques(27.04.2020)
Madras High Court has refused to interfere with a Government order for free distribution of raw rice to mosques, during the holy month of Ramzan.
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SC: Non Joining Duty Vacancy Can't be Filled from Expired PSC Rank List(27.04.2020)
Supreme Court has held that Public Service Commission cannot advise any candidate to a Non-Joining Duty vacancy from an expired rank list, if such vac.....
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Delhi HC: Give Grains to Poor Without Ration Cards(28.04.2020)
Delhi High Court has directed the Aam Aadmi Party Government to ensure that food grains were distributed to the poor and marginalised even if they did.....
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Delhi HC Asks Police to Submit Report in Plea Claiming Police Brutality for Not Wearing Masks(28.04.2020)
Delhi High Court has directed Delhi Police to submit a status report in a plea claiming police brutality for not wearing masks while roaming around in.....
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MCA Clarifies Corporate Contributions Towards Relief Funds Not to Qualify as CSR Expenditure(13.04.2020)
Union Ministry of Corporate Affairs has clarified that contributions made to the Chief Minister's Relief Fund or State Relief Fund for COVID-19 do not.....
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Calcutta HC Asks State to Report on Steps Taken So Far to Contain COVID-19(13.04.2020)
Calcutta High Court has asked the West Bengal Government to report to the Court the steps taken so far to contain the spread of the COVID-19 virus and.....
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Uttarakhand HC Seeks Feasibility Report on Setting Up More Testing Facilities in the State(16.04.2020)
Uttarakhand High Court has sought a feasibility report on setting up three testing facilities in Uttarakhand stating that there was a need for more te.....
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National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission Closes Till May 4(17.04.2020)
National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (NCDRC) has decided to remain closed until 4th May, 2020 in light of the extension of the national loc.....
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Uttarakhand HC to Take Up Bail Applications Besides Matters of Extreme Urgency(20.04.2020)
Uttarakhand High Court has issued a notification stating that Bail Applications will also be taken up, besides fresh matters of extreme urgency during.....
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Calcutta HC Seeks Periodic Govt Reports on Various Aspects for Combating COVID-19(20.04.2020)
Calcutta High Court has directed the State Government of West Bengal to file periodic reports with regard to the progress made by it in terms of tackl.....
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National Green Tribunal Seeks Implementation of its Order on Noise Pollution(24.05.2019)
National Green Tribunal has directed for implementation of its earlier order on noise pollution in an execution application in appeal in case of Socie.....
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Uttarakhand High Court: Wife Expected to be With Husband's Family(24.05.2019)
Uttarakhand High Court has observed that the persistent efforts of a wife to compel her husband to get separated from his mother constitute an act of .....
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National Green Tribunal Seeks Report on Steps to Curb Noise Pollution(27.05.2019)
National Green Tribunal has directed the Airports Authority of India and the Delhi International Airport Limited to furnish a report on the steps take.....
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SC Dismisses Plea Challenging Salary Cut Orders of Police(06.05.2020)
Supreme Court has dismissed a plea seeking quashing of Government orders of salary cuts towards Police personnel. The Court has further noted that the.....
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SEBI Asks Franklin to Return Money to Investors in 6 Funds(08.05.2020)
Securities and Exchange Board of India has asked Franklin Templeton Mutual Funds to focus on returning the money to investors stuck in six funds as so.....
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SC: HC Cannot Disregard Statutory Limitation Period to Entertain Writ Petition(08.05.2020)
Supreme Court has observed that a High Court cannot disregard the statutory limitation period to entertain Writ Petition assailing orders passed by st.....
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Andhra Pradesh HC Passes Slew of Directions to State Authorities in Vizag Gas Leak(08.05.2020)
Andhra Pradesh High Court noted that Styrene is notified as a dangerous substance under the provisions of the Environmental Protection Act, 1986 and a.....
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Union Budget, 2019: Special Additional Excise Duty of Rs 1/Litre on Petrol & Diesel(05.07.2019)
Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has levied a special excise duty of Rs 1/Litre on petrol and diesel.
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Calcutta High Court Sets Aside Compulsory Retirement of Lower Court Judge(08.07.2019)
Calcutta High Court has set aside an order of compulsory retirement to a lower court judge, which was issued to him by the HC's administration on char.....
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Calcutta High Court Suspends Functioning Till July 19(14.07.2020)
Calcutta High Court has extended the period of suspension of judicial and administrative functioning of the High Court till 19th July, 2020, on accoun.....
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Delhi HC Issues Notice in Plea Challenging UGC Guidelines on Autonomous Status of Colleges(14.07.2020)
Delhi High Court has issued notice to University Grants Commission (UGC) in a plea challenging the validity of the University Grants Commission (Confe.....
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Delhi HC Grants Time to TRAI to Show Action Taken Against Compliance of TCCCPR Regulations(15.07.2020)
Delhi High Court has granted six weeks to Telecom Regulatory Authority of India to show action taken to ensure compliance with the Telecom Commercial .....
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Calcutta HC Orders Autopsy of 18 Year Old COVID-19 Suspect(15.07.2020)
Calcutta High Court has directed the State Government to conduct an autopsy on the body of an 18-yr-old boy, suspected to have suffered from COVID-19 .....
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AAR Goa: Alcohol-Based Hand Sanitizers Attract 18% GST(15.07.2020)
Authority for Advance Ruling (AAR), Goa has ruled that there shall be no exemption on essential commodities and that the alcohol based hand sanitizers.....
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Calcutta HC: Granting Bail to Accused Due to Delayed Filing of Chargesheet, Matter of Concern(19.05.2020)
Calcutta High Court has expressed that the failure in recording judicial statements under Section 164 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 on accou.....
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Allahabad HC Disposes PIL As 'Infructuous' as UP Govt Withdraws Dilution of Labour Laws(20.05.2020)
Allahabad High Court has disposed of a Public Interest Litigation challenging the Uttar Pradesh Government's order for relaxation of certain labour re.....
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Calcutta HC: Extra Realisation Due to Adverse Exchange Rate of Rupee Part of Export Turnover(20.05.2020)
Calcutta High Court has held that extra realisation made in rupees for export sale proceeds in foreign exchange due to adverse exchange rate of rupee .....
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Jammu and Kashmir HC Contributes to 'PM Care Fund' and J&K Relief Fund(20.05.2020)
Jammu and Kashmir High Court has contributed a total sum of Rs. 70 Lakhs towards the Prime Minister’s Citizen Assistance and Relief in Emergency Situa.....
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Calcutta HC Seeks Response in Plea Alleging Mismanagement of COVID-19 Situation(20.05.2020)
Calcutta High Court has directed the Union Ministry of Home Affairs as well as the State Government of West Bengal to submit their replies in a plea a.....
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Calcutta High Court: Sex Workers Should not be Arrested, or Treated as Accused(12.08.2019)
Calcutta High Court has directed that sex workers exploited for commercial sex should not be arrayed as accused for offences under the Immoral Traffic.....
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P&H HC: Protective Shield of Law to be Extended to Public Servants to Enable Discharge of Duty(11.08.2020)
Punjab and Haryana High Court has observed that the "protective shield of law" has to be extended to public servants to enable them to effectively dis.....
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SC: Considerable Unexplained Delay by Drug Authorities Can Render Proceedings Void(11.08.2020)
Supreme Court has observed that considerable unexplained delay on the part of Drug authorities to test a sample can render any penalty under Drugs and.....
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Supreme Court Asks Delhi Government on Pollution Levels in Identified Hotspots(11.08.2020)
Supreme Court has asked the Delhi government to file a report on whether pollution levels at 13 identified hotspots in the national capital had reduce.....
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P&H HC Imposes Cost on Plea Filed Without Territorial Jurisdiction to Gain Benefit of Interim Order(13.08.2020)
Punjab and Haryana High Court has imposed costs of Rs. 1,00,000/- on the Directors of a Mumbai-based company, who had appeared before it against disqu.....
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Bombay HC: No Straight Jacket Formula as to How a Woman Will React to an Act of Outrage(27.07.2020)
Bombay High Court has remarked that there cannot be a straight jacket formula as to how a woman will react to an act of outrage by a male.
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Bombay HC: No Straight Jacket Formula as to How a Woman Will React to an Act of Outrage(27.07.2020)
Bombay High Court has remarked that there cannot be a straight jacket formula as to how a woman will react to an act of outrage by a male.
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Uttarakhand HC: Person Employed on Contractual Basis Entitled to Child Care Leave(27.07.2020)
Uttarakhand High Court has held that even a person employed on contractual basis is entitled for Child Care Leave.
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Calcutta HC Directs Andaman & Nicobar Administration to Ensure Computer Access, E-Connectivity(27.07.2020)
Calcutta High Court has required the Andaman and Nicobar Islands administration to take all steps for purchasing computer systems and for ensuring dat.....
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Calcutta HC Disposes PIL Against Amazon Web Series 'Paatal Lok'(27.07.2020)
Calcutta High Court has disposed of a Public Interest Litigation against Web Series "Paatal Lok" with a direction to consider the grievance raised in .....
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ICAI Announces Cut-off Date for Conversion from Earlier Scheme to Revised Scheme(28.07.2020)
Institute of Chartered Accountants of India ( ICAI ) has announced the cut-off date for conversion from Earlier Scheme to Revised Scheme of CA Final E.....
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Uttarakhand HC Quashes Centre’s Decision to Establish Permanent NIT Campus in Landslide Prone Area(28.07.2020)
Uttarakhand High Court has quashed the Centre’s decision to establish a permanent campus of the National Institute of Technology, Uttarakhand at Sumar.....
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Calcutta High Court Allows Bail to Lifer in Jail for 20 Years(01.08.2019)
Calcutta High Court has granted bail to a lifer who had been in jail for the past 20 years for allegedly shooting at a jewellery trader, snatching his.....
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Telangana High Court Directs Re-Autopsy on Slain Naxalite to Check Fake-Encounter Claim(02.08.2019)
Telangana High Court has ordered a re-postmortem be done at Gandhi Hospital in order to know whether the alleged police encounter of Punnam Lingaiah a.....
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Uttarakhand High Court to Doctors: Serve in Remote Areas or Return Fee Subsidy with Interest(02.08.2019)
Uttarakhand High Court has ordered a section of MBBS degree holders from the government medical colleges to either serve in state's remote areas for f.....
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TDSAT Rejects TRAI Plea to Change Airtel, VIL Interim Order(05.08.2020)
Telecom Disputes Settlement & Appellate Tribunal (TDSAT) has rejected the plea of Telecom Regulator of India to change its interim order to note that .....
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Kerala HC: Presumption u/s 29 POCSO Act Does Not Affect Obligation of Prosecution(06.08.2020)
Kerala High Court has observed that the presumption under Section 29 of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012 Act does not, in any.....
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SC Issues Notice in Plea Seeking Constitution of Broadcast Regulatory Authority(07.08.2020)
Supreme Court has issued notice to the Centre in a plea seeking constitution of a Broadcast Regulatory Authority to regulate electronic media in India.....
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SC: Once Accused Makes Plausible Defence, Burden is on Prosecution to Negate it(29.07.2020)
Supreme Court has held that once a plausible version has been put forth by the defence at the examination stage of Section 313 of the Code of Criminal.....
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Delhi HC: High Court Cannot Exercise Power When Remedy of Statutory Appeal Exists(29.07.2020)
Delhi High Court has held that High Court cannot entertain the Petition in its extraordinary power under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure.....
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Uttarakhand HC Directs Govt to Constitute Committee to Identify Biodiversity Heritage Sites(30.07.2020)
Uttarakhand High Court has directed the State Government to constitute an Expert Committee within four weeks, to examine whether there is a need to id.....
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SC Directs NCDRC to Expeditiously Pronounce Judgment in a Case Which It 'Reserved For Judgment'(31.07.2020)
Supreme Court has directed the National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission to expeditiously pronounce judgment in a case which it had 'reserved fo.....
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SC Junks PIL Demanding CBI Investigation into Actor's Death(31.07.2020)
Supreme Court has dismissed a Public Interest Litigation seeking transfer of Sushant Singh Rajput's death case from Bombay Police to Central Bureau of.....
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SC Issues Notices in Plea for Alternative Solutions to Protect Crops Without Killing Wild Animals(31.07.2020)
Supreme Court has issued notices to States of Bihar, Himachal Pradesh, Kerala, among others in a plea seeking action against the indiscriminate use of.....
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Delhi HC Refuses to Stay Pollution Cess on Delhi Development Authority(14.08.2020)
Delhi High Court has refused to stay a pollution cess of Rs 50 Lakhs slapped on Delhi Development Authority by Delhi Pollution Control Committee for a.....
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Calcutta HC: Indian Courts Can Grant Anti-Arbitration Injunction Against Foreign-Seated Arbitration(17.08.2020)
Calcutta High Court has ruled that Civil Courts in India do have the power to grant anti-arbitration injunctions against a foreign-seated arbitration,.....
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SC Stays CIRP Proceedings on Behalf of Operational Creditor Making Futuristic Claims(17.08.2020)
Supreme Court has stayed the Corporate Insolvency Resolution Process (CIRP) pending against a Corporate Debtor, in view of the "futuristic claims" mad.....
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Karnataka HC Dismisses Plea to Stop Sanjay Dutt from Acting in 'KGF-2’(18.08.2020)
Karnataka High Court has dismissed a Petition seeking to restrain actor Sanjay Dutt from acting in the Kannada film KGF-2 as he has been convicted and.....
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Karnataka HC Dismisses Plea to Stop Sanjay Dutt from Acting in 'KGF-2’(18.08.2020)
Karnataka High Court has dismissed a Petition seeking to restrain actor Sanjay Dutt from acting in the Kannada film KGF-2 as he has been convicted and.....
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Bombay HC Directs Mumbai Police Commissioner to Constitute SIT into Death Due to Police Brutality(18.08.2020)
Bombay High Court has directed the Mumbai Police Commissioner to form a Special Investigation Team of two officers within 24 hours to investigate the .....
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Calcutta HC Appoints Committee to Ascertain Schools Fees(19.08.2020)
Calcutta High Court has appointed a Committee to receive the accounts pertaining to the income and expenditure of schools to ascertain school fees on .....
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Delhi HC: Writ Petition Relation to Industrial Dispute to Not Be Listed(22.09.2020)
Delhi High Court has held that a writ petition relating to an industrial dispute shall not be listed unless it discloses 'exceptional circumstances' i.....
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Calcutta HC Directs State to Disclose Progress in Appointments of Chairperson/Members(22.09.2020)
Calcutta High Court has directed the Secretary, Women and Child Development and Social Welfare Department as well as the Judicial Secretary to submit .....
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Calcutta HC Issues Notice on Plea for Cancellation of Registration of Standing Counsel(22.09.2020)
Calcutta High Court has issued notices on a Writ Petition, seeking cancellation of registration of a Standing Counsel for the Central Government alleg.....
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Uttarakhand HC Refuses to Quash Criminal Proceedings Against INC Candidate for 2012 State Elections(22.09.2020)
Uttarakhand High Court has refused to quash criminal proceedings under Section 125 of the Representation of the People Act, 1950 against Rajendra Sing.....
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Delhi HC Gives TRAI Time to Take Action on SCN Issued to Show Progress in Compliance with TCCCPR(22.09.2020)
Delhi High Court has given 8 weeks to the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India to take some action on the show-cause notices issued to entities to sh.....
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SC Asks CBSE and UGC to Coordinate on Declaration of Results and Cut-offs(22.09.2020)
Supreme Court has asked Central Board for Secondary Education and University Grants Commission to coordinate on the date of declaration of the results.....
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Calcutta High Court: Accused not Required to be in Country While Seeking Anticipatory Bail(30.08.2019)
Calcutta High Court has ruled that an application for pre-arrest bail could not be said to be non-maintainable merely because the accused was abroad w.....
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Uttarakhand High Court Gives State Govt Six Months to Take Policy Decision on Liquor Ban(30.08.2019)
Uttarakhand High Court has given the State Government six months to formulate a policy to implement provisions of the Excise Act, 1910 which provide f.....
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Delhi HC Issues Notice in Plea Seeking Strict Implementation of Statutory Reservation for Recruitment(25.08.2020)
Delhi High Court has issued notice in a plea seeking a direction to be issued to the Central Government to ensure that central universities are strict.....
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SC Issues Notice on PIL Challenging 2004 NCMEI Act for Not Recognising Minorities at State-Level(28.08.2020)
Supreme Court has issued notice to the Centre on a Public Interest Litigation challenging validity of provisions of National Commission for Minority E.....
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NCDRC Allows Advocates to Appear Physically if All Parties to the Matter Consent(02.09.2020)
National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (NCDRC) has allowed advocates to appear for physical hearing of cases if all the parties to the matter.....
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SC Pulls Up Delhi & Maharashtra for Not Filing Affidavit Showing Compliance of Welfare Statutes(02.09.2020)
Supreme Court has pulled up the State Governments of Maharashtra and National Capital Territory of Delhi for not filing affidavits regarding the imple.....
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Calcutta High Court Stays Arrest Warrant Against Shashi Tharoor for Hindu Pakistan Remark(23.08.2019)
Calcutta High Court has stayed a bailable arrest warrant against Congress MP Shashi Tharoor for his remark on creation of a 'Hindu Pakistan'.
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Delhi HC Directs NDRF to Pay Petitioners Deputation Allowance in Accordance with SC Order(08.09.2020)
Delhi High Court has directed the National Disaster Relief Fund (NDRF) to pay deputation allowance to 319 petitioners who had petitioned before the Co.....
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Calcutta HC Orders Police Action if Parents Continue Protests Outside School Premises(09.09.2020)
Calcutta High Court has observed that if parents do not desist from agitating before the school premises the Police may take appropriate action agains.....
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Delhi HC Seeks Explanation on Illegal Cutting of Trees(09.09.2020)
Delhi High Court has sought an explanation from the forest department, police and the south corporation on a Petition filed by a local resident of Jan.....
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Bombay HC Directs BMC to Stop Demolition of Kangana Ranaut's Properties(09.09.2020)
Bombay High Court has directed Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation to stop the demolition of Actor Kangana Ranaut's properties.
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Bombay HC Directs BMC to Stop Demolition of Kangana Ranaut’s Bungalow(10.09.2020)
Bombay High Court has directed the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) to immediately stop the demolition of Kangana Ranaut’s bungalow in Pali Hi.....
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Calcutta HC Directs State Authorities to Start Bus Services for NEET-UG Aspirants(10.09.2020)
Calcutta High Court has asked the State authorities to make a sincere endeavour to start bus services for NEET-UG Aspirants from early morning on the .....
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Delhi Pollution: SC Directs MOEF to File Report on Stubble Burning in Punjab, Haryana & Western UP(15.10.2019)
Supreme Court has directed the Ministry of Environment, Forests and Climate Change to file a status report on the recommendations of a high level task.....
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Supreme Court Restrains Tax Department from Taking Action Against Gautam Khaitan(15.10.2019)
Supreme Court has set aside a Delhi High Court order restraining the Income Tax department from taking any action against VVIP chopper scam accused Ga.....
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Tripura HC: Duty of Press to Play Positive Role in Making People Aware of Social Responsibilities(14.10.2020)
Tripura High Court on has observed that it expects the press to play a positive role and be a catalyst to spread the message of taking all necessary p.....
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Calcutta HC: Application u/s 9 Of A&C Act Can be Filed Where Part of Cause of Action has Arisen(14.10.2020)
Calcutta High Court has observed that an application under section 9 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 can be filed where a part of the ca.....
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Calcutta HC Orders Min 20% Reduction in Private School Fees(14.10.2020)
Calcutta High Court has ordered that the fees charged by private schools in the State should be reduced by 20%.
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Calcutta HC Quashes FIR by Mahua Moitra Against Babul Supriyo(15.10.2020)
Calcutta High Court has quashed the Criminal Proceedings launched against the Union Minister Babul Supriyo, based on a charge sheet filed by the State.....
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Karnataka HC: Provide Periodical Training to Authorities Appointed Under PC-PNDT Act(23.09.2020)
Karnataka High Court has directed the State government to conduct periodical training programmes for members of the appropriate authority constituted .....
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Calcutta HC: Not More Than 6 Kins of Person Who Has Died of COVID-19 Allowed to Attend Funeral(23.09.2020)
Calcutta High Court has ruled that not more than 6 close kins of a person, who had died of COVID, would be allowed to accompany the dead body for the .....
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Calcutta HC: Section 29-A/31 of IBC Does Not Shield from Operation of Section 14(23.09.2020)
Calcutta High Court has ruled that section 29-A or 31 of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 would not provide a shield against the operation of .....
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SC: Custom Duty on Goods Imposed post-Pulwama Terror Strike Cannot Apply Retrospectively(24.09.2020)
Supreme Court has ruled that the Centre’s decision post-Pulwama terror strike to impose 200% customs duty on goods imported from Pakistan could not ap.....
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Bombay HC: Court Cannot Leave Partly Demolished Building As It Is(25.09.2020)
Bombay High Court has observed that the Court cannot leave the partly demolished property as it is in Kangana Ranaut's plea against Municipal Corporat.....
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Madras HC Grants 30 Days' Leave to Rajiv Gandhi Assassination Case Convict(25.09.2020)
Madras High Court has directed the concerned authorities to grant 30 days' leave to a convict in the Rajiv Gandhi assassination case, T. Arputham on m.....
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Bombay HC Orders Media to Show Restraint & Not Hamper Investigation in Sushant Singh Rajput Case(04.09.2020)
Bombay High Court has passed an order stating that it urges and expects the media to show restraint while reporting the developments in the case relat.....
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Calcutta HC Takes Suo Motu Cognizance of Unnatural Deaths of Elephants, Bisons Etc(07.09.2020)
Calcutta High Court on its own motion has taken cognizance of the issue of unnatural death of Elephants, Bisons and other wild animals, birds, reptile.....
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NCDRC: Pecuniary Jurisdiction to be Determined by Value Of Goods/ Services 'Paid'(07.09.2020)
National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (NCDRC) has held that for determining the pecuniary jurisdiction of Consumer fora, the value of the go.....
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NCDRC: Pecuniary Jurisdiction to be Determined by Value Of Goods/ Services 'Paid'(07.09.2020)
National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (NCDRC) has held that for determining the pecuniary jurisdiction of Consumer fora, the value of the go.....
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NCDRC: Pecuniary Jurisdiction to be Determined by Value Of Goods/ Services 'Paid'(07.09.2020)
National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (NCDRC) has held that for determining the pecuniary jurisdiction of Consumer fora, the value of the go.....
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NCDRC: Pecuniary Jurisdiction to be Determined by Value Of Goods/ Services 'Paid'(07.09.2020)
National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (NCDRC) has held that for determining the pecuniary jurisdiction of Consumer fora, the value of the go.....
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Uttarakhand HC Directs CBI to Register FIR Against CM Trivendra Singh Rawat(28.10.2020)
Uttarakhand High Court has directed the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) to file a First Information Report and investigate the allegations of co.....
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Uttarakhand HC Directs CBI to File FIR Against Trivendra Singh Rawat on Corruption Allegations(29.10.2020)
Uttarakhand High Court has directed the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) to file a First Information Report and investigate the allegations of co.....
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SC Dismisses Writ Petition Filed Against Handing Over Mulanthuruthy Church to Orthodox Group(29.10.2020)
Supreme Court has dismissed a writ petition which was filed against the order of the High Court of Kerala directing the handing over of Mulanthuruthy .....
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Andheri Court Orders Inquiry into Complaint Against Kangana Ranaut & Sister Rangoli Chandel(30.10.2020)
Andheri Court, Mumbai has ordered inquiry against actor Kangana Ranaut and her sister Rangoli Chandel for allegedly posting derogatory tweets against .....
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SC Stays Delhi High Court Order Denying Extension of Interim Bail to Undertrials(30.10.2020)
Andheri Court, Mumbai has ordered inquiry against actor Kangana Ranaut and her sister Rangoli Chandel for allegedly posting derogatory tweets against .....
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SC Issues Notice to Union Government in Plea Alleging Use of Medicines Without Approval(30.10.2020)
Supreme Court has issued notice to the Union Government in a plea alleging that two medicines Remdesivir and Favipiravir are being used for the treatm.....
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Uttarakhand High Court: No Maternity Leave for Government Employees in Case of Third Child(19.09.2019)
Uttarakhand High Court has passed an order which makes employees of the State Government ineligible for maternity leave after their second child. The .....
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Uttarakhand High Court Says Parents of More than Two Children can Contest Upcoming Panchayat Polls(19.09.2019)
Uttarakhand High Court has read down a law which disqualified candidates with more than two children from contesting panchayat elections in the State......
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Supreme Court Allows Withdrawal of Excise Duty Exemption for Pan Masala(20.09.2019)
Supreme Court has upheld the withdrawal of the exemption from payment of Excise Duty to the pan masala with tobacco and pan masala without tobacco by .....
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AAAR, Karnataka: Advance Ruling on 18% GST Application to 'Parota' is Void Ab Initio(06.10.2020)
Appellate Authority of Advance Ruling, Karnataka has declared the ruling given by the Authority of Advance Ruling on the application of 18% Goods and .....
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Allahabad HC Refuses to Quash FIR Against Skoda Auto Volkswagen for Installing 'Cheat Devices'(07.10.2020)
Allahabad High Court has refused to quash a First Information Report registered against Skoda Auto Volkswagen, in connection to the alleged installati.....
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NCDRC: Riding High-End Motorcycle Without Orientation May be Negligence(12.10.2020)
National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (NCDRC) has held that an intentional self-injury cannot be inferred in a case where a person rides a h.....
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ITAT, Delhi Gives Relief on DDT by Local Companies on Dividends to Foreign Shareholders(15.10.2020)
Income-Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Delhi has ruled that dividend distribution tax (DDT) payable by Indian companies on dividends distributed to non.....
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Bombay HC Grants Anticipatory Bail to Man Accused of Outraging Modesty of Woman(16.10.2020)
Bombay High Court granted anticipatory bail to a man accused of outraging the modesty of a woman who worked in his office as an Assistant. The Court h.....
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Bandra Court Orders FIR Against Kangana Ranaut for Allegedly Promoting Communal Disharmony(19.10.2020)
Bandra Court has ordered a First Information Report to be registered against actor Kangana Ranaut and her sister Rangoli Chandel for allegedly trying .....
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Calcutta HC Upholds Govt. Durga Puja Grant for Puja Committees(19.10.2020)
Calcutta High Court has refused to invalidate the State Government's notification which provided for disbursements of Rs. 50,000 each for Committees/O.....
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Calcutta HC Declares Bengal Pandals No-Entry Zones for Visitors(19.10.2020)
Calcutta High Court has ordered that Durga Puja celebrations will be regulated in West Bengal in view of the Covid-19 pandemic. The Court has further .....
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Calcutta HC Disposes of Plea Seeking Directions to Railways to Allow Advocates on Local Trains(20.10.2020)
Calcutta High Court has disposed of a Petition, which was filed seeking a direction to the railways, to allow Advocates to avail of the limited railwa.....
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Telangana High Court Stays State Government’s Decision to Privatise RTC Routes(11.11.2019)
Telangana High Court has stayed the decision of the State Government to privatize 5,100 bus routes in the State. The Court had announced the privatisa.....
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Kerala HC Dismisses PIL Seeking Probe Into Air Crash Occurred at Calicut International Airport(18.11.2020)
Kerala High Court has dismissed a Public Interest Litigation filed by a lawyer seeking a probe into air crash that occurred at the Calicut Internation.....
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Delhi HC Transfers Barkha Dutt's Criminal Case Against Kapil Sibal to Special Court for MP/ MLA(18.11.2020)
Delhi High Court has allowed a petition filed by senior journalist Barkha Dutt seeking to transfer her criminal complaint against Analog Media, owned .....
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Madras HC Orders to Remove Teaser of Tamil Movie 'Irandam Kuthu' from Social Media(19.11.2020)
Madras High has directed the producers of the adult horror-comedy film "Iruttu Arayil Murattu Kuthu – Irandam Kuthu" to remove the teaser of the movie.....
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Calcutta High Court Denies Permission to Perform Chhat Rituals at Subhas Sarobar in Kolkata(20.11.2020)
Calcutta High Court has denied permission to perform Chhath Puja celebrations at Subhas Sarobar, a lake situated in the eastern part of the city, amid.....
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SC: Travel Restrictions to India Not to be Considered in Future Visa Applications of Tablighi Members(20.11.2020)
Supreme Court has clarified that the condition imposed by the Karnataka High Court, while quashing criminal proceedings against eight foreigners belon.....
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Calcutta HC Takes Suo Moto Cognizance of Media Reports Regarding Alleged Custodial Death of Minor(06.11.2020)
Calcutta High Court has taken suo moto cognizance of the news reports regarding alleged custodial death of a 15-year-old boy at Mallarpur area in the .....
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Calcutta HC Imposes Blanket Ban on Fireworks to Curb Air Pollution Amid Covid Pandemic(06.11.2020)
Calcutta High Court has clamped a blanket ban on fireworks to curb pollution amid the Covid-19 pandemic in Bengal till the end of November, 2020 “for .....
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Orissa HC Sets Aside Conviction for Rape, Commutes Death Penalty to Life Imprisonment(10.11.2020)
Orissa High Court has commuted the death sentence of a 28-year-old man to life imprisonment while upholding his conviction for murder of a 9-year-old .....
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Delhi HC Issues Notice in Plea Challenging Appointment of Special Public Prosecutors(10.11.2020)
Delhi High Court has issued notice in a plea challenging the appointment of eleven Special Public Prosecutors for conducting cases pertaining to the r.....
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HP HC Grants Interim Bail to 58-Year Old Taking Into Consideration His Age and Stress on Family(10.11.2020)
Himachal Pradesh High Court has granted interim bail to a 58-year-Old man, taking into account his age and the contention that he and his family membe.....
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AAR, Tamil Nadu: 12% GST applicable on ‘Nizam Pakku’(10.11.2020)
Authority of Advance Ruling (AAR), Tamil Nadu has ruled that the Goods and Service Tax (GST) at the rate of 12% is applicable on ‘Nizam Pakku’.
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Kerala HC Grants Pre-Arrest Bail to 3 Women Accused of Assaulting YouTuber Over Vulgar Comments(10.11.2020)
Kerala High Court has granted anticipatory bail to famous dubbing artist Bhagyalakshmi and feminist activists Diya Sana and Sreelakshmi Arackal who ar.....
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Karnataka HC Quashes Criminal Case Against Website Designer(28.09.2020)
Karnataka High Court has quashed a criminal case against a 31-year-old website designer, who was arrayed as a co-accused in the case alleging him of d.....
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Uttarakhand HC: Any Activity Creating Hatred, Tension Can't Lead to Fair Elections(28.09.2020)
Uttarakhand High Court has observed that for fair and peaceful election, during the election campaign, party or candidate should not indulge in any ac.....
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#Major Changes Implementing From Today: Sweet Sellers to Display 'Best Before Date'(01.10.2020)
Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has directed the sweet shop owners to declare the 'best before date' of non-packaged or loose swe.....
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#Major Changes Implementing From Today: Buying Television Sets Becomes Expensive(01.10.2020)
Open cell panels will attract 5% import duty from 1st October, 2020 with the Government saying that the one-year duty exemption expiring at the end of.....
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#Major Changes Implementing From Today: FSSAI Bans Blending of Mustard Oil with Other Cooking Oil(01.10.2020)
Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has banned blending of mustard oil with any other cooking oil with effect from 1st October, 2020.
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Calcutta HC Refuses to Interfere with Single Bench Order on 30% Domicile Reservation(01.10.2020)
Calcutta High Court has refused to interfere in the Single Bench order which refused to grant interim relief in a writ petition challenging the consti.....
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Calcutta HC Directs State Authorities to Provide Decent Accommodation to NEET-UG Aspirant(11.09.2020)
Calcutta High Court has asked the State authorities to provide decent accommodation of one room, to a NEET-UG Aspirant (petitioner) and her accompanyi.....
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Delhi HC Issues Notice to Barkha Dutt in Plea Seeking Transfer of Complaint Against Kapil Sibal(14.09.2020)
Delhi High Court has issued notice to journalist Barkha Dutt in a plea asking the Court to transfer her Petition seeking action against Kapil Sibal, t.....
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AP HC: Registration of Crime by Police Without Material Allegation May Lead to Anarchy(14.09.2020)
Andhra Pradesh High Court has observed that the registration of a crime without any material allegation to constitute cognizable offence, and harassin.....
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Madras HC: No Retrospective Effect for Customs Notification Increasing Duty on Peas(15.09.2020)
Madras High Court has held that there is no retrospective effect for the notification where the Government hiked the basic customs duty on peas and wh.....
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Tripura HC: Dissolution of Marriage of ST Couple Not Maintainable Under Hindu Marriage Act(16.09.2020)
Tripura High Court has observed that marriage between persons who belong to Scheduled Tribes (ST) notified under Article 342 of the Constitution of In.....
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Calcutta HC Refuses to Stay Publication of NUJS Merit List(17.09.2020)
Calcutta High Court has refused to grant interim relief in a writ petition challenging the constitutionality of the law mandating 30% domicile reserva.....
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Calcutta HC: COVID-19 Victims Have Right to Decent Burial as Per Religion(17.09.2020)
Calcutta High Court has ruled that the immediate family members of Covid-19 victims be permitted to perform the funeral rites of the deceased as per r.....
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Rajya Sabha Passes Constitution (One Hundred and Twenty-Sixth Amendment) Bill, 2019(13.12.2019)
Rajya Sabha has unanimously passed a Constitution (Amendment) Bill to extend reservation for ten more years to Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes i.....
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Rajya Sabha Passes International Financial Services Centres Authority Bill, 2019(13.12.2019)
Rajya Sabha has passed the International Financial Services Centres Authority Bill, 2019 by a voice vote thereby paving the way for setting up a unifi.....
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Calcutta High Court Refuses Stay on Mukul Voice Test(13.12.2019)
Calcutta High Court has declined to stay an order by a Subordinate Calcutta Court that had allowed police to conduct a voice sample test of BJP leader.....
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AAAR, Karnataka: IGST Applicable on Online Tests Scored After Human Intervention(01.12.2020)
Appellate Authority of Advance Ruling (AAAR), Karnataka has ruled that the Integrated Goods and Service Tax (IGST) is applicable on online tests score.....
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NAA: TTK Prestige Guilty of Not Passing Benefit of GST to Customers(01.12.2020)
National Anti-profiteering Authority (NAA) has found TTK Prestige guilty of profiteering for not passing the benefit of Goods and Service Tax reductio.....
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SC: Practice of Affixing Posters Outside Residence of COVID19 Patients Creates Stigma(02.12.2020)
Supreme Court has observed that the practice of conspicuously affixing posters outside the residence of COVID19 positive patients creates stigma and o.....
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Uttarakhand HC Urges Lawyers to Avoid Enclosing Documents Available Electronically(21.12.2020)
Uttarakhand High Court has observed that the practice of enclosing the copies of Act, Rules, notifications, Government Gazettes and Judgments with the.....
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Delhi HC Rejects Future's Plea for Interim Injunction Against Amazon(21.12.2020)
Delhi High Court has declined to grant Future Retail Ltd's (FRL) plea for an interim injunction restraining Amazon from writing to Securities and Exch.....
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Karnataka HC Stays Govt Order Dropping Criminal Prosecution in 61 Cases Against Elected Representativ(21.12.2020)
Karnataka High Court has stayed the government order dated 31st August, 2020 by which it had decided to drop criminal prosecution in 61 cases against .....
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AAR, Maharashtra: Supply of Online Games to Attract GST at 18%(22.12.2020)
Authority for Advance Rulings (AAR), Maharashtra has held that supply of online games, sent by an email attachment or via a secure link, to customers .....
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AAR, Maharashtra: Supply of Online Games to Attract GST at 18%(22.12.2020)
Authority for Advance Rulings (AAR), Maharashtra has held that supply of online games, sent by an email attachment or via a secure link, to customers .....
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NAA Orders Suncity Project to Pass on ITC Benefits Along with Interest to its Homebuyers(22.12.2020)
National Anti-Profiteering Authority (NAA) has ordered the M/s Suncity Project to pass on Input Tax Credit (ITC) benefits along with interest to its h.....
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Parliament Passes Bill to Give Ownership Rights to Residents of Unauthorised Colonies in Delhi(05.12.2019)
Parliament has passed a bill to grant ownership rights to residents living in 1,731 unauthorised colonies in Delhi. The National Capital Territory of .....
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Uttarakhand High Court Orders DM Chamoli to Return Rs 2.5 Crore to Gupta Brothers(05.12.2019)
Uttarakhand High Court has directed the District Magistrate of Chamoli to return Rs 2.5 crore of the total Rs 3 crore deposited by the South Africa-ba.....
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Calcutta HC Directs State Forest Department to Ensure Prevention of Cruelty to Animals and Birds(09.12.2020)
Calcutta High Court has directed the State Forest Department to strictly ensure obedience to the laws relating to prevention of cruelty to animals and.....
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Uttarakhand HC Issues Notice on Plea Seeking Ban on Private Shooters to Kill ‘Man-Eaters’(11.12.2020)
Uttarakhand High Court has issued notices to the State Government, Principal Chief Conservator of Forests (wildlife), chief wildlife warden and direct.....
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Supreme Court Vacates Blanket Ban Restraining Courts From Hearing Disputes Related to BCCI(14.12.2020)
Supreme Court has vacated its nearly two-year old blanket ban restraining other courts from hearing disputes related to the Board of Control for Crick.....
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AAR, Gujarat: GST Applicable on One-Time Long Term Lease Premium Payable by Jinmangal Corporation(11.11.2020)
Authority of Advance Ruling (AAR), Gujarat has ruled that Goods and Service Tax (GST) is applicable on one time long term lease premium payable by Jin.....
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Delhi HC Seeks Police Response on Plea Challenging Sanction to Prosecute Accused for Delhi Riots(11.11.2020)
Delhi High Court has sought response of police on a plea by an accused, booked under the stringent anti-terror law Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Ac.....
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AP HC Seeks Explanation from Magistrate Ordering Remand in Case of Automatic Arrest(13.11.2020)
Andhra Pradesh High Court has pulled up the Police Department for effecting arresting automatically on registration of First Information Report and ov.....
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AAAR, Maharashtra: GST on Property Tax, Water Charges, Etc. Amounts to ‘Supply’(13.11.2020)
Appellate Authority of Advance Ruling (AAAR), Maharashtra has upheld the ruling of the Authority of Advance Ruling and has ruled that Goods and Servic.....
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Calcutta HC Directs Disclosure of Status of CCTVs in All police Stations and Child-Friendly Corners(17.11.2020)
Calcutta High Court has directed the Home Secretary, Government of West Bengal to disclose the status of CCTVs in all police stations including child-.....
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Patna HC: Public Distribution System is a Policy Decision, Not to be Interfered by Court(21.10.2020)
Patna High Court has observed that pricing and procurement of food-grains for the public distribution system, as also fixing Minimum Support Price is .....
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Calcutta HC Modifies Order on Entry Restrictions in Durga Puja Pandals(22.10.2020)
Calcutta High Court has modified its order making Durga Puja pandals as no-entry zones to allow Dhakis, traditional drummers who play Dhak, in the no-.....
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Patna HC: Parties Can Put up Hoardings on Private Properties(22.10.2020)
Patna High Court has paved the way for political parties to put up hoardings, banners, posters and other publicity material on private properties, aft.....
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Uttarakhand HC: Subsequent FIR May Not Always be Termed as Counter Blast(26.10.2020)
Uttarakhand High Court has told Bharatiya Janta Party Member of Legislative Assembly, Mahesh Negi that subsequent FIR may not always be termed as coun.....
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Singapore Arbitral Tribunal Injuncts RIL-Future Group Deal in Plea by Amazon(26.10.2020)
Singapore International Arbitration Tribunal has injuncted Reliance Industries Ltd.'s acquisition of some Future Group entities for Rs 24,713 Crores o.....
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Allahabad HC: Private Financial Institutions Performing Public Duties Not ‘State’(02.12.2020)
Allahabad High Court has reiterated that private financial institutions, carrying business or commercial activity, may be performing public duties, bu.....
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Calcutta High Court Orders CAG Audit of Amphan Relief(02.12.2020)
Calcutta High Court has directed the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) of India to audit Amphan Cyclone related relief, amid allegations of irregu.....
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Madras HC Takes Suo Motu Cognisance of Pollution of Amravathi River(03.12.2020)
Madras High Court has taken suo-motu cognisance of a news report about pollution of the Amaravathi River, and directed the District Legal Services Aut.....
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SC: Article 32 is an Important & Integral Part of Basic Structure of Constitution(04.12.2020)
Supreme Court has reiterated that Article 32 is an important and integral part of the basic structure of the Constitution of India, 1949. Article 32 i.....
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Calcutta HC Directs DGP to Initiate Inquiry Against IO Who Misused Provisions of CrPC(04.12.2020)
Calcutta High Court has directed the Director General of Police to initiate inquiry against the investigating officer, coming down heavily on the poli.....
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Calcutta HC Takes Suo Moto Cognizance of Illegal Smuggling & Trading of Endangered Birds(07.12.2020)
Calcutta High Court has taken suo moto cognizance of the illegal smuggling and trading of endangered species of birds in the State.
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SERVICE - SC/ST Candidates Applying for High Court Jobs Not Exempted from Paying Examination Fee: Calcutta HC(22.02.2019)
Calcutta High Court has held that imposing examination fee on Scheduled Caste Schedule Tribe applicants to Group D Posts in the High Court is not ille.....
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NCLAT Asks Liberty House to Give Details on Adhunik, Zion Resolution Plan(08.01.2020)
National Company Law Appellate Tribunal has directed the Liberty House Group to file an affidavit outlining the implementation of its resolution plan .....
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NGT Seeks Information on Solid Waste Management & Air Pollution in States, UTs(08.01.2020)
National Green Tribunal has directed the Central Pollution Control Board to obtain information from chief secretaries on solid waste management, resto.....
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Calcutta HC Directs Centre to Open More CSFL Centres in State(30.12.2020)
Calcutta High Court has directed the Central government to open more CFSL Centres in the State for expeditious forensic examination during criminal in.....
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Calcutta HC Asks Chief Secretary to Ensure Maintenance of Effective Protocols(30.12.2020)
Calcutta High Court has asked the Chief Secretary of West Bengal Government to ensure that effective protocols are maintained during the year-end fest.....
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Calcutta HC: SC Order Extending Limitation Period to Apply to 30 Days for Filing Written Statement(04.01.2021)
Calcutta High Court has observed that the order of the Supreme Court dated 23rd March, 2020 extending limitation period would apply only to the first .....
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NAA Directs DGAP to Further Investigate Profiteering Against DRA Adithya Project(22.12.2020)
National Anti-Profiteering Authority (NAA) has directed the Director-General of Anti-Profiteering (DGAP) to further investigate profiteering against D.....
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Calcutta HC: No Interference Can be Made Where Adult Woman Decides to Marry and Convert(22.12.2020)
Calcutta High Court has made it clear that if an adult woman marries as per her choice and decides to convert and not return to her paternal house, th.....
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Uttarakhand HC Suspends District Judge Who Used Audi Car of Accused for Official Travel(24.12.2020)
Uttarakhand High Court has suspended Prashant Joshi, District Judge, Dehradun who fixed the official board of District Judge, Dehradun on a private Au.....
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SC Issues Notice on Plea Challenging St Stephens College's Cut-Off for Disability Quota Seats(24.12.2020)
Supreme Court has issued notice on a plea challenging the procedure followed by Delhi University's St. Stephens College in setting an "unreasonably hi.....
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Calcutta HC: Trespassers Entitled to Electricity Unless Evicted by Due Process of Law(28.12.2020)
Calcutta High Court has held that even a trespasser, unless evicted by due process of law, is entitled to electricity. The Court has further clarified.....
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NCRDRC Directs Big Bazaar to Discontinue Practice of Imposing Additional Cost of Carry Bags(28.12.2020)
National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (NCDRC) has directed Big Bazaar to discontinue its unfair trade practice of arbitrarily imposing addit.....
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TDSAT Dismisses ISP Netmagic’s Plea Against DoT’s AGR Demand(23.11.2020)
Telecom Disputes Settlement & Appellate Tribunal (TDSAT) has dismissed Internet service provider (ISP) Netmagic Solutions' plea to prevent the Departm.....
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Competition Commission of India Approves Reliance-Future Group Deal(23.11.2020)
Competition Commission of India has approved the acquisition of retail, wholesale, logistics & warehousing businesses of Future Group by Reliance Reta.....
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Karnataka HC Asks State Govt on Procedure to Appoint Prosecutors in MP/MLA Courts(24.11.2020)
Karnataka High Court has directed the State government to place on record the procedure followed by it for making choice of the public prosecutors who.....
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Uttarakhand HC Ordrs Enquiry of Non-Intimation of Conversion by Religious Priest(25.11.2020)
Uttarakhand High Court has directed the District Magistrate, Dehradun to conduct a detail inquiry about non compliance of Section 8(2) of the Uttarakh.....
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Bombay HC Grants Interim Protection from Arrest to Kangana Ranaut and Rangoli Chandel(25.11.2020)
Bombay High Court has granted interim protection from arrest to actor Kangana Ranaut and her sister Rangoli Chandel in the First Information Report re.....
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Calcutta High Court Directs State Govt to Take Down All Anti-Citizenship Media Campaigns(23.12.2019)
Calcutta High Court has directed the State Government to suspend all media campaigns related to the Citizenship (Amendment) Act, 2019 (CAA). The Court.....
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Calcutta High Court Sets Aside Deportation of Rohingya Couple to Uphold Spirit of Humanity(26.12.2019)
Calcutta High Court has stayed the deportation of a Rohingya couple who had illegally entered India back in 2017 and was about to be deported back by .....
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Calcutta High Court Deprecates Lawyers Strike(28.12.2019)
Calcutta High Court has taken strong exception to the lawyer’s strike and has warned that any obstruction to Judges, police personnel or other public .....
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Calcutta High Court: Penal Liability not Attracted if Person Harbours Dacoits in General(28.12.2019)
Calcutta High Court has ruled that penal liability would not be attracted if a person harbours dacoits in general and it must be proved that he had ha.....
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Supreme Court Takes Suo Moto Action on 'Remediation of Polluted Rivers'(14.01.2021)
Supreme Court has taken suo moto cognizance on the issue of "remediation of polluted rivers". The Court has observed that one of the major causes of w.....
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Calcutta HC Sets Aside 2016 Recruitment Process for Assistant Teachers in Upper Primary Schools(14.12.2020)
Calcutta High Court has cancelled and set aside the 1st State Level Selection Test, 2016 for recruitment of Assistant Teachers in Upper Primary school.....
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Gujarat High Court Issues Notices Over Blocking of Input Tax Credit under Rule 86A(15.12.2020)
Gujarat High Court has issued the notices to the Central and State over blocking of Input Tax Credit (ITC) under Rule 86A of the Central Goods and Ser.....
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Supreme Court: Landlord-Tenant Disputes are Arbitrable(15.12.2020)
Supreme Court has overruled its 2017 judgment in Himangni Enterprises case to hold that landlord-tenant disputes are arbitrable except when they are c.....
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SC: Disputes to be Adjudicated by DRT are Non-Arbitrable(15.12.2020)
Supreme Court has observed that the disputes which are to be adjudicated by the Debt Recovery Tribunal [DRT] under the Recovery of Debts [and Bankrupt.....
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Calcutta HC Orders District Magistrate to Act as Impartial Authority and Steer from Political Motivat(16.12.2020)
Calcutta High Court has ordered the District Magistrate of Cooch Behar District in West Bengal, to act as an impartial authority and to steer away fro.....
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Delhi HC: Public Institutions Should Make Their Orders Available Online as Part of Good Governance(17.12.2020)
Delhi High Court has observed that all institutions, especially those providing services to the public, should make it a point to make all their order.....
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SC Dismisses Republic TV's Plea to Quash FIR for Allegedly Trying to Cause Disaffection(17.12.2020)
Supreme Court has refused to entertain a writ petition filed by ARG Outlier Media Ltd (which runs Republic TV channels) against a First Information Re.....
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Delhi High Court Issues Notice to Future Retail, Reliance in Amazon Appeal(14.01.2021)
Delhi High Court has issued notice on Amazon's appeal against Single Judge Bench Justice Mukta Gupta's order on Future Retail's plea on the Reliance-F.....
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Calcutta HC: Same-Gender Sexual Harassment Complaints Maintainable Under POSH Act(14.01.2021)
Calcutta High Court has held that same-gender complaints are maintainable under the Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition a.....
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AAR, Gujarat: 18% GST on Non-Woven Bags Manufactured Through Non-Woven Fabric(15.01.2021)
Authority of Advance Ruling (AAR), Gujarat has ruled that 18% Goods and Services Tax shall apply on non-woven bags manufactured through non-woven fabr.....
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AAR, Gujarat: 18% GST on Mosquito Repellent ‘Aayudh-Mosx’(15.01.2021)
Authority of Advance Ruling (AAR), Gujarat has ruled that 18% Goods and Service Tax shall apply on mosquito repellent ‘Aayudh-Mosx’.
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Uttarakhand HC Directs CBDT to Consider Representations Seeking Extension on Due Date of Filing ITR(18.01.2021)
Uttarakhand High Court has directed the Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) to consider representations seeking extension of due date of filing the T.....
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Calcutta HC Issues Notice of Contempt on Visva-Bharati University for Non-Compliance of Order(18.01.2021)
Calcutta High Court has issued show cause notice of contempt to the Visva-Bharati University. The Court has summoned the University Registrar & Regist.....
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Karnataka HC: SC/ST Commission Not Empowered to Adjudicate Disputes Between Individuals(05.01.2021)
Karnataka High Court has held that the Karnataka State Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes Commission, is not empowered to adjudicate and decide dis.....
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Uttarakhand HC Takes Suo Motu Cognizance of De-notification of Shivalik Elephant Reserve(06.01.2021)
Uttarakhand High Court has taken suo motu cognizance of denotification of the Shivalik Elephant Reserve, the only elephant reserve in the State, for t.....
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SC Stays TDSAT Order Which Set Aside DoT Demand for License Fee from Internet Service Providers(06.01.2021)
Supreme Court has stayed the order of the Telecom Disputes Settlement Appellate Tribunal (TDSAT) which directed the Union of India to refund the amoun.....
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Uttarakhand HC Dismisses Plea Against Refusal to Stay Construction of Crematoria(06.01.2021)
Uttarakhand High Court has dismissed an appeal challenging an order denying interim relief against construction of a crematorium over alleged land of .....
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SC Issues Notice on Plea Challenging UP Service for Pension and Validation Ordinance, 2020(07.01.2021)
Supreme Court has issued notice on a plea to examine the challenge to the validity of the Uttar Pradesh Qualifying Service for Pension and Validation .....
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SC Declines Plea Challenging Constitutional Validity of Provisions of CGST Act, 2017(08.01.2021)
Supreme Court has declined to entertain a writ petition challenging constitutional validity of various provisions of the Central Goods Service Tax Act.....
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SC Issues Notice on Plea Seeking Removal of Govt. Control over Appointment(08.01.2021)
Supreme Court has issued notice on a Petition filed by Jamiat Ulema-I-Hind seeking directions to remove the Government control over the appointment of.....
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SC Issues Notice on Plea Seeking Removal of Govt. Control over Appointment(08.01.2021)
Supreme Court has issued notice on a Petition filed by Jamiat Ulema-I-Hind seeking directions to remove the Government control over the appointment of.....
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SC Issues Notice on Plea Seeking Removal of Govt. Control over Appointment(08.01.2021)
Supreme Court has issued notice on a Petition filed by Jamiat Ulema-I-Hind seeking directions to remove the Government control over the appointment of.....
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Bombay HC Refuses to Intervene in Election of Deputy Chairman of Maharashtra Legislative Council(08.01.2021)
Bombay High Court has refused to intervene in the election of Dr. Neelam Divakar Gorhe as Deputy Chairman of the Maharashtra Legislative Council (MLC).....
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Uttarakhand HC: State Information Commission Has No Power to Direct Removal of Encroachment(08.01.2021)
Uttarakhand High Court has observed that the State Information Commission has got no power to direct for the removal of encroachment under the Right T.....
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Calcutta High Court Directs State on Regulation of Ganga Sagar Mela 2021(08.01.2021)
Calcutta High Court has directed the State Government to come out with clear suggestions as to how the Ganga Sagar Mela 2021 would be regulated, contr.....
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NCDRC: Bank Liable for Fraudulent Online Transaction if Account Holder's Fault Not Proved(11.01.2021)
National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (NCDRC) has held that in case of fraudulent transactions leading to withdraw of money from a person's .....
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Karnataka HC Refuses NHAI Application Tendering Apology for Statement on EPA Act(20.01.2021)
Karnataka High Court has refused to entertain an application filed by National Highways Authority of India (NHAI), tendering unconditional apology and.....
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Calcutta HC: Father Has No Fundamental Right to Collect Preserved Sperm of Deceased Son(20.01.2021)
Calcutta High Court has dismissed a petition wherein the Petitioner (father), on the basis of his parental relationship with the deceased, sought perm.....
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Supreme Court Calls for Report from NGT Appointed Committee on Yamuna River Pollution(20.01.2021)
Supreme Court has called for a report from the committee constituted by the National Green Tribunal on the pollution of Yamuna river.
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AAR, Tamil Nadu: Drilling of Borewells Not ‘Support Service for Agriculture’(20.01.2021)
Authority of Advance Ruling (AAR), Tamil Nadu has held that the drilling of borewells for supply of water in agricultural land is not ‘Support Service.....
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AAR, Tamil Nadu: Applicant Can Adopt Methods to Arrive at Value of Supply to Distinct Persons(20.01.2021)
Authority of Advance Ruling (AAR), Tamil Nadu has ruled that the applicant can adopt methods provided under Rule 28 read with Section 15 of the Centra.....
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Madras High Court Issues Notice on Plea Challenging Constitutional Validity of RP Act(11.01.2021)
Madras High Court has issued notices to the Centre and Election Commission of India (ECI) on a Petition challenging the constitutional validity of Sec.....
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Calcutta HC Directs State Government to Hand Over Terminally Ill Prisoners to Next of Kins(11.01.2021)
Calcutta High Court has directed State Government to hand over Terminally Ill Prisoners identified by it in its affidavit dated 09th October, 2020 to .....
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Uttarakhand High Court Stays Denotification of the Only Elephant Reserve of State(11.01.2021)
Uttarakhand High Court has stayed the denotification of the Shivalik Elephant Reserve, the only elephant reserve in the State.
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NAA Finds Inox Leisure Guilty of Not Passing GST Rate Cut to Consumers(12.01.2021)
National Anti-Profiteering Authority (NAA) has found Inox Leisure guilty of not passing Goods and Service Tax (GST) rate cut to consumers, noting that.....
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SC: Non-Payment of Stamp Duty Not to Invalidate Arbitration Agreement(12.01.2021)
Supreme Court has observed that non-payment of stamp duty on the commercial contract will not invalidate the arbitration agreement.
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Bombay HC Extends Interim Relief to Kangana Ranaut and Sister Against Sedition Charges(12.01.2021)
Bombay High Court has extended the interim relief of no coercive action against actor Kangana Ranaut and her sister Rangoli Chandel till 25th January,.....
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Calcutta High Court: Inconvenience of Wife Treated as Prime Consideration in Matrimonial Suit(16.01.2020)
Calcutta High Court has ruled that if a Transfer Petition under Section 24 of the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 is sought by a wife during matrimonial.....
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Delhi High Court Asks AIIMS to Provide Medical Care to Boy Suffering from Rare Disease(17.01.2020)
Delhi High Court has asked the All India Institute of Medical Sciences to immediately provide necessary treatment to a 11- year old boy suffering from.....
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National Green Tribunal Asks Delhi Development Authority for Report on Sanjay Lake(17.01.2020)
National Green Tribunal has asked the Delhi Development Authority and Delhi Tourism and Transport Development Corporation to submit a status report on.....
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AAR Kerala : Distributors Liable to Pay GST on Additional Discount Reimbursed(17.01.2020)
Authority for Advance Ruling, Kerala has ruled that the distributors are liable to pay Goods and Service Tax and are also eligible to avail Input Tax .....
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Calcutta HC: Section 173(8) CrPC No Bar for Writ Courts from Passing Further Directions(27.01.2021)
Calcutta High Court has held that Section 173 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 deals with Report of police officer on completion of investigati.....
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Calcutta High Court Directs Inquiry into Death of Ullen Roy(29.01.2021)
Calcutta High Court has instructed the ADG, CID, to head an inquiry into the death of Bharatiya Janta Party activist Ullen Roy, who died on 7th Decemb.....
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Singapore International Arbitration Centre Extends Interim Ruling for Amazon-Future Dispute(29.01.2021)
Singapore International Arbitration Centre (SIAC) has extended the interim ruling, which was in Amazon’s favor and valid for 90 days in Amazon-Future .....
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Singapore International Arbitration Centre Extends Interim Ruling for Amazon-Future Dispute(29.01.2021)
Singapore International Arbitration Centre (SIAC) has extended the interim ruling, which was in Amazon’s favor and valid for 90 days in Amazon-Future .....
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Delhi HC Issues Notice on Amazon's Plea Against FRL - Reliance Rs. 25000 Cr Stake Sale(01.02.2021)
Delhi High Court has issued notice on Amazon's plea seeking interim injunction against Future Retail Ltd (FRL) and Reliance Industries Ltd's deal wort.....
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Rajasthan HC Directs State to Ensure Installation of Smart Television in Institutions for Children(01.02.2021)
Rajasthan High Court has directed the state government to ensure that smart television screens were installed in all the institutions and pre-recorder.....
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NGT Orders Dissolution of Special Task Force on Industrial Pollution(01.02.2021)
National Green Tribunal has ordered to dissolve the Special Task Force monitoring environmental pollution caused by discharge of effluents by the tie .....
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Delhi High Court Seeks Government and Traffic Police’s Response on Plea by Auto Drivers(29.01.2020)
Delhi High Court has sought a response from the Aam Aadmi Party Government, the traffic police and the Election Commission on a plea challenging the f.....
Tags : Delhi High Court, Auto-Rickshaw Drivers
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Calcutta HC: 'Sting Operation' in Public Interest Does Not Extinguish Criminal Liability(29.01.2020)
Calcutta High Court has held that indulgence in 'sting operation' purportedly in public interest does not extinguish the criminal liability of an indi.....
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SEBI Penalizes Future Corporate Founder and Co-Founder for Insider Trading(04.02.2021)
Securities and Exchange Board of India has penalized Future Corporate Resources Pvt Ltd, Kishore Biyani and Anil Biyani, founder and co-founder of Fut.....
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Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs Notifies Customs Tariff Amendment Rules, 2021(04.02.2021)
Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) has notified Customs Tariff (Identification, Assessment and Collection of Anti-dumping Duty on Dump.....
Tags : Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs, Customs Tariff (Identification, Assessment and Collection of Anti-dumping Duty on Dumped Articles and for Determination of Injury) Amendment Rules, 2021
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Calcutta HC: Authority of CBI Unfettered by Withdrawal of Consent of State Government(04.02.2021)
Calcutta High Court has ruled that the authority of the Central Bureau of Investigation to investigate into the allegations in a particular case withi.....
Tags : Calcutta High Court, Authority of CBI
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SC Stays Karnataka HC Order Directing State to Reconstruct Destroyed Migrants' Huts(05.02.2021)
Supreme Court has stayed an order passed by the Karnataka High Court, by which it had directed the State Government to reconstruct at its own cost the.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Destroyed Migrants' Huts
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J&K HC Stays Levy of Revised Stamp Duties on Registration of Documents(05.02.2021)
Jammu and Kashmir High Court has stayed a circular that issued revised stamp duty rates to be levied during registration of documents in an order on a.....
Tags : Jammu and Kashmir High Court, Revised Stamp Duty Rates
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NCDRC Sentences Directors of Parsvnath Developers to Imprisonment for Failure to Refund Money(08.02.2021)
National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission has sentenced the Managing Director and directors of Parsvnath Developers to three years in prison for.....
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AAR, Karnataka: 18% GST to Apply on Support Services for Research on Epilepsy(08.02.2021)
Authority of Advance Ruling (AAR), Karnataka has ruled that 18% Goods and Services Tax is applicable on support services for research on the Preventio.....
Tags : Authority of Advance Ruling, Research on Epilepsy
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Kerala HC Directs Removal of All Unauthorized Structures Which Abut Public Streets(08.02.2021)
Kerala High Court has ordered that all the unauthorized arches, display boards, hoardings, placards, and banners with poles or frames, etc., fixed to .....
Tags : Kerala High Court, Removal of All Unauthorized Structures
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Delhi HC: Public Authority to Give Cogent Reasons for Withholding Information Under RTI(08.02.2021)
Delhi High Court has observed that when a public authority withholds information under Right to Information Act, 2005 the burden is on the public auth.....
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Madras HC Directs Autopsy in Death of Man Administered with Covid Vaccine(08.02.2021)
Madras High Court has ordered Autopsy on the body of a 40-year-old conservancy worker with the participation of Autopsy Surgeon, Pathologist and Foren.....
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#Union Budget 2021-2022: Union Govt to Create Framework to Tackle Monopoly of Power Distribution(01.02.2021)
Union Government proposes to create a framework to allow consumers of electricity alternatives to choose from more than one Distribution Company, in a.....
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#Union Budget 2021-2022: Finance Minister Proposes Revised Customs Duty Structure(01.02.2021)
Finance Minister has proposed to review over 400 old exemptions through extensive consultations for a revised customs duty structure free of distortio.....
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SC Seeks WhatsApp, Facebook Response on Plea Seeking Data Protection on UPI Platforms(02.02.2021)
Supreme Court has held that Section 43¬D (5) of Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967 (UAPA Act) per¬ se does not oust the ability of Constitutio.....
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SC: Section 43D (5) UAPA Act Does Not Oust Ability of Constitutional Courts to Grant Bail(02.02.2021)
Supreme Court has held that Section 43¬D (5) of Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967 (UAPA Act) per¬ se does not oust the ability of Constitutio.....
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SC: Section 43D (5) UAPA Act Does Not Oust Ability of Constitutional Courts to Grant Bail(02.02.2021)
Supreme Court has held that Section 43D (5) of Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967 (UAPA Act) per¬ se does not oust the ability of Constitution.....
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SC: Section 43D (5) UAPA Act Does Not Oust Ability of Constitutional Courts to Grant Bail(02.02.2021)
Supreme Court has held that Section 43D (5) of Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967 (UAPA Act) per se does not oust the ability of Constitutiona.....
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Kerala High Court Seeks Report on Slope Stability of Kuthiran Tunnel(02.02.2021)
Kerala High Court has directed Dr. Sivakumar Babu, a scientist appointed by the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI), to study the slope stabil.....
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Delhi HC Directs Status Quo to be Maintained on Reliance-FRL Stake Sale Deal on Amazon's Plea(03.02.2021)
Delhi High Court has granted interim relief to Amazon directing all authorities and parties to maintain status quo on the Reliance-Future Retail Ltd s.....
Tags : Delhi High Court, Reliance-Future Retail Ltd Stake Sale Deal
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Calcutta HC: Mala Fide Exercise of Power by State Authorities Necessary for Transferring Case to CBI(03.02.2021)
Calcutta High Court has observed that the Court is empowered to transfer an investigation to Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) only where there is.....
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SC Dismisses PIL Seeking Imposition of President’s Rule in Uttar Pradesh(08.02.2021)
Supreme Court has dismissed a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) petition which sought the imposition of President's Rule in the State of Uttar Pradesh .....
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AAR, West Bengal: 12% GST Applicable on Contract for Dredging of Wular Lake(09.02.2021)
Authority of Advance Ruling (AAR), West Bengal has ruled that 12% Goods and Services Tax is applicable on contract for the dredging of Wular Lake, obs.....
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Delhi HC Stays Implementation of Status Quo Order in Future-Reliance Stake Sale Deal(09.02.2021)
Delhi High Court has stayed the implementation of its own order passed by the Single Judge bench of Justice Midha, which had directed status quo order.....
Tags : Delhi High Court, Future-Reliance Stake Sale Deal
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Bombay HC Rejects Bail Application of Gautam Navlakha in Elgar Parishad-Maoist Links Case(09.02.2021)
Bombay High Court has rejected the bail application of senior journalist and activist - Gautam Navlakha - an accused in the Elgar Parishad – Maoist li.....
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Karnataka High Court Asks NHAI to Donate Rs 2.5 Lakhs Each to Two Organizations as Costs(10.02.2021)
Karnataka High Court has asked the National Highways Authority of India to donate Rs 2.5 lakhs each to two organisations based in Dehradun and working.....
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SC: Pollution-Free Water is Fundamental Right Which Welfare State is Bound to Ensure(10.02.2021)
Supreme Court has called for response from the Ministry of Jal Shakti in pursuance of its suo motu cognisance of the issue of "remediation of polluted.....
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Rajya Sabha Passes Major Port Authorities Bill, 2020(10.02.2021)
Rajya Sabha has passed the Major Port Authorities Bill, 2020 to repeal the Major Port Trusts Act, 1963. The Bill seeks to provide greater autonomy, fl.....
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Bombay HC Allows Kangana Ranaut to Withdraw Her Suit Challenging BMC's Demolition Order(11.02.2021)
Bombay High Court has granted liberty to Actor Kangana Ranaut to withdraw her plea challenging BMC's demolition order regarding the alleged unauthoriz.....
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GHC to GST Authorities: Release Seized Docs and if it Cannot be Returned then Assign Cogent Reasons(11.02.2021)
Gujarat High Court (GHC) has directed the GST authorities to release the seized documents and if it cannot be returned then assign cogent reasons and .....
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Calcutta HC Dismisses Plea Against BJP's 'Parivartan Rath Yatras'(12.02.2021)
Calcutta High Court has dismissed a plea moved before it against Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)'s 'Rath Yatra' in poll-bound West Bengal. Plea seeked HC.....
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SC: Validity of E-Voting Process for Winding Up of Franklin Templeton's 6 Mutual Fund Schemes Upheld(12.02.2021)
Supreme Court has negated all objections and upheld the validity of e-voting process for winding up of six mutual fund schemes of Franklin Templeton. .....
Tags : SC, Mutual Fund
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AAAR, Maharashtra: Subscription & Admission Fees to Rotary Club Not Liable to Goods and Services Tax(05.02.2020)
Appellate Authority for Advance Ruling (AAAR), Maharashtra has ruled that the amount collected as membership subscription and admission fees by Rotary.....
Tags : Appellate Authority for Advance Rulings, Subscription & Admission Fees to Rotary Club
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ITAT, Bangalore: Capital Gain Deduction Allowable for House Purchased Outside India(05.02.2020)
Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Bangalore has allowed a claim of deduction under Section 54/54F of the Income Tax Act, 1961 on a house purchased.....
Tags : Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Capital Gain Deduction on House Purchased Outside India
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Delhi High Court Stays Increase in Auto-Rickshaw Fares by AAP Govt(07.02.2020)
Delhi High Court has stayed the AAP Government's decision to increase auto-rickshaw fares in the national capital.
The Court said, "We hereby stay th.....
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Supreme Court Upholds Constitutional Validity of SC/ST Amendment Act, 2018(10.02.2020)
Supreme Court has upheld the constitutional validity of Scheduled Castes/Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Amendment Act, 2018 that ruled ou.....
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District Consumer Redressal Forum, Bengaluru Directs Coaching Institute to Refund Fees(16.02.2021)
District Consumer Redressal Forum, Bengaluru has directed a coaching institute to refund the fee collected from a father whose daughter failed in the .....
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Calcutta HC Directs State for Setting Up Grievance Redressal Forum u/s 11 of Transgender Act, 2019(16.02.2021)
Calcutta High Court has directed the Chief Secretary of the West Bengal State to take immediate steps to set up a Grievance Redressal Forum and Mechan.....
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Calcutta HC Directs State for Setting Up Grievance Redressal Forum u/s 11 of Transgender Act, 2019(16.02.2021)
Calcutta High Court has directed the Chief Secretary of the West Bengal State to take immediate steps to set up a Grievance Redressal Forum and Mechan.....
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Karnataka HC: Obligation of State Government to Constitute JJ Boards(18.02.2021)
Karnataka High Court has said that it is the obligation of the State Government to constitute for every district one or more Juvenile Justice Boards (.....
Tags : Karnataka High Court, Constitution of JJ Boards
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CBIC Notifies Decrease in Customs Duty on Gold and Silver(19.02.2021)
Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) has notified the decrease in customs duty on gold and silver. The Board has notified the reduction .....
Tags : Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs, Customs Duty on Gold and Silver
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UP Court Issues Notice to Comedian Kunal Kamra on Plea Against Dismissal of FIR(19.02.2021)
Uttar Pradesh Court has issued a notice to stand-up comedian, Kunal Kamra in a revision petition filed against a Magistrate order dismissing a crimina.....
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Bombay HC Issues Notice on Perarivalan's Plea for Information on Early Release of Sanjay Dutt(22.02.2021)
Bombay High Court has issued notice to the State Information Commission on a petition filed by a convict in former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi assassi.....
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ITAT, Bangalore: Royal Challengers Eligible for Tax Deduction for Contribution(18.02.2020)
Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Bangalore has allowed tax deduction to Royal Challengers Sports Pvt. Ltd. on its contribution of Rs. 15 Crores t.....
Tags : Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Tax Deduction for Contribution, Royal Challengers
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Calcutta High Court Seeks Replies from President and Secretary of Mendipur Bar Association(18.02.2020)
Calcutta High Court has sought replies from the President and Secretary of the Mendipur Bar Association explaining why action must not be taken agains.....
Tags : Calcutta High Court, Incessant Lawyers' Strike
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NCLAT Decides to Close Umang Realtech Insolvency Resolution Process(19.02.2020)
National Company Law Appellate Tribunal has decided to close the corporate insolvency resolution process against Umang Realtech if the company manages.....
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Delhi High Court Stays NAPA's Order Against Johnson & Johnson for Wrongful Profiteering(19.02.2020)
Delhi High Court stayed a show-cause notice issued by National Anti-Profiteering Authority (NAPA) against Johnson & Johnson for wrongfully profiteerin.....
Tags : Delhi High Court, National Anti-Profiteering Authority, Johnson & Johnson
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SC Issues Notice in Amazon Plea Challeging Delhi HC Stay on Future-Reliance Retail Stake Sale(22.02.2021)
Supreme Court has issued notice in the plea by Amazon challenging Delhi High Court's stay on the implementation of its own order passed by the Single .....
Tags : Supreme Court has issued notice in the plea by Amazon challenging Delhi High Court's stay on the implementation of its own order passed by the Single Judge bench of Justice Midha, which had directed status quo order on the Future - Reliance retail stake sale deal of nearly Rs. 25000 crore.
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SC Issues Notice in Amazon Plea Challeging Delhi HC Stay on Future-Reliance Retail Stake Sale(22.02.2021)
Supreme Court has issued notice in the plea by Amazon challenging Delhi High Court's stay on the implementation of its own order passed by the Single .....
Tags : Supreme Court, Future-Reliance Retail Stake Sale
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Consumer Forum, Hyderabad: Supermarket Charging Cost for Carry Bags an 'Unfair Trade Practice'(22.02.2021)
District Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission, Hyderabad has directed 'More Megastore' to discontinue its unfair trade practice of arbitrarily impos.....
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SC Bars NCLT, Mumbai from Passing Final Orders on Future Plea for Calling Shareholders’ Meeting(23.02.2021)
Supreme Court has allowed the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT), Mumbai, to continue proceedings on Kishore Biyani-led Future Retail’s plea seeking.....
Tags : Supreme Court, National Company Law Tribunal, Future Retail
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Karnataka HC Directs State to File Response on PIL About Constitution of Ward Committees(23.02.2021)
Karnataka High Court has directed the State government to file its response on a Public Interest Litigation petition complaining about non-constitutio.....
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AAAR, Karnataka: Appeal Against Advance Ruling May be Made Within 30 days(23.02.2021)
Appellate Authority of Advance Ruling (AAAR), Karnataka has ruled that advance ruling may be appealed before the Appellate Authority within a period o.....
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AAAR, Karnataka: Renting of E-Bikes and Bicycles Taxed at Rate of 5% and 12% respectively(23.02.2021)
Appellate Authority of Advance Ruling (AAAR), Karnataka has set aside the Advance Ruling of the lower authority ruling that the renting of e-bikes and.....
Tags : Appellate Authority of Advance Ruling, Renting of E-Bikes and Bicycles
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RBI Announces Cut in Repo Rate and Reverse Repo Rate(27.03.2020)
Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has announced a 75 basis points cut in repo rates, 90 basis points cut to 4% in reverse repo rate as a measure to counter .....
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Calcutta HC Constitutes Monitoring Committee to Ensure Justice to Andaman & Nicobar Islands(30.03.2020)
Calcutta High Court has constituted a 'Monitoring Committee' to ensure access to justice for the residents and also to act on behalf of the Court and .....
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Supreme Court: Woman not Husband's Chattel, on Plea Seeking Restoration of Conjugal Rights(04.03.2021)
Supreme Court has while hearing a man’s plea seeking that his wife be ordered to start living with him again observed that woman is not a chattel that.....
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Uttarakhand High Court Launches Software App to Monitor Performance of Judicial Officers(05.03.2021)
Uttarakhand High Court has inaugurated an Application Software (District Court Performance Monitoring Tool- DCPMT) for monitoring the performance of j.....
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Calcutta HC: Constitutional & Statutory Responsibility of Govt. to Dispose of Dead Bodies(05.03.2021)
Calcutta High Court has directed the West Bengal State Government to take a decision relating to the installation of the electric chulli (electric cre.....
Tags : Calcutta High Court, Disposal of Dead Bodies
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Uttarakhand High Court Stays Order De-Notifying Shivalik Elephant Reserve(23.02.2021)
Uttarakhand High Court has held that if the proposed area of the Shivalik Elephant Reserve is diverted for expansion of Dehradun's Jolly Grant Airport.....
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Bombay High Court Upholds Bail Granted to Youth Accused of Joining ISIS(24.02.2021)
Bombay High Court has upheld bail granted to one of the first Islamic State recruits from India, Areeb Majeed and disposed of an appeal by the Nationa.....
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Calcutta HC Extends All Interim Orders Passed by It & Courts Subordinate to It Till March 31(24.02.2021)
Calcutta High Court has extended the subsistence of all the interim orders passed by it and the courts subordinate to it till 31st March, 2021.
Tags : Calcutta High Court, Extension of Interim Orders
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Calcutta HC Sets Aside Order Removing Blind Professor on Grounds of Physical Disability(25.02.2021)
Calcutta High Court has set aside an order removing a blind Professor from the position of Head of the Bengali Department by the Haringhata Mahavidyal.....
Tags : Calcutta High Court, Removal of Blind Professor
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NCRDRC: Consumer Protection Act Not Applicable to Educational Institutions(25.02.2021)
National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (NCDRC) has reiterated that the Consumer Protection Act, 1986, does not apply to Educational Instituti.....
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J&K HC Seeks Government's Response in Plea Against Separate Prosecution Wing for J&K(25.02.2021)
Jammu and Kashmir High Court has issued notice to the Union Territory administration on a Public Interest Litigation challenging a Government Order fo.....
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Calcutta HC: Merely Obtaining Customary Divorce Will Not Attract Exception(26.02.2021)
Calcutta High Court has held that merely obtaining a customary divorce will not attract the exception envisaged under Section 29(2) of the Hindu Marri.....
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MP HC: Commercial Matters Involving Arbitration Disputes Can Only Be Heard by Commercial Court(05.03.2021)
Madhya Pradesh High Court has held that Commercial matters involving Arbitration disputes can only be heard by Commercial Court of the status of Distr.....
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Madras HC Dismisses PIL Over Non-Distribution of Cash Awards from CM Endowment(05.03.2021)
Madras High Court has dismissed a public interest litigation petition, which accused the Central Institute of Classical Tamil (CICT), chaired by Chief.....
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Calcutta High Court Directs Administration to Issue Protective Orders Retraining All Illegal Activiti(08.03.2021)
Calcutta High Court has directed the local administration to issue protective orders retraining all illegal activities in Sundarbans, observing that t.....
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Madras HC: Railways Cannot Deny Compensation to Ones Who Fall from Overcrowded Trains(08.03.2021)
Madras High Court has ruled that Railways cannot deny payment of a fair and reasonable compensation to passengers who die or suffer injuries because t.....
Tags : Madras High Court, People Who Fall Out of Overcrowded Trains
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SC: NCLT Has Jurisdiction to Adjudicate Contractual Disputes(08.03.2021)
Supreme Court has observed that the National Company Law Tribunal has jurisdiction to adjudicate contractual disputes, which arise solely from or whic.....
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ITAT, Ahmedabad: Expenses on Interest Payment on Loans Not Added While Computing Book Profit(02.03.2020)
Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Ahmedabad has held that expenses on account of interest payment on loans could not be added while computing book.....
Tags : Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Computing Book Profit
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Delhi HC Stays Single Judge Order Upholding Emergency Award in Reliance-Future Case(22.03.2021)
Delhi High Court has stayed the operation of a Single-Judge bench order which had upheld an Emergency Award by a Singapore Tribunal against the contes.....
Tags : Delhi High Court, Reliance-Future Retail Ltd Case
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Madras HC Refuses to Quash GO for Promoting Students Without Examinations(23.03.2021)
Madras High Court has refused to quash a Government Order issued for promoting State Board students of Classes IX, X and XI without conducting written.....
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Lok Sabha Passes Bill to Enhance Powers of Delhi Lieutenant Governor(23.03.2021)
Lok Sabha has passed the Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi (Amendment) Bill, 2021 to enhance the powers of Lieutenant Governor of Delh.....
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Calcutta HC Asks State to Submit Response on Compensation to Nepali Man Arrested 41 Years Ago(23.03.2021)
Calcutta High Court has asked the State Government to submit its response on providing a Nepali man who was arrested about 41 years ago and since then.....
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Calcutta HC Rejects Plea Against Bengali Movie "Brahma Janen Gopon Kommoti"(16.03.2020)
Calcutta High Court has dismissed a plea challenging the release of a Bengali movie by the name of "Brahma Janen Gopon Kommoti", remarking that Hindui.....
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Calcutta HC: Only Erroneous Actions of RO Interfering with Election Process Amenable to Scrutiny(15.03.2021)
Calcutta High Court has ruled that only such erroneous actions of Returning Officer, which would have the effect of interfering in the free flow of th.....
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Bombay HC Allows Appeal Seeking ‘Equitable Distribution’ of Amounts Recovered from Assets(15.03.2021)
Bombay High Court has allowed appeals by an aggrieved investor in the National Spot Exchange as well as the Maharashtra government who had sought the .....
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P&H High Court Declines to Interfere with Non-Bailable Warrant Issued by GST Authorities(15.03.2021)
Punjab and Haryana High Court has declined to pass interim orders staying non bailable warrant issued by competent authorities under Central Goods and.....
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AAAR, Tamil Nadu: 12% GST Applicable on Printing of Content on PVC Materials(16.03.2021)
Appellate Authority of Advance Ruling (AAAR), Tamil Nadu while upholding the AAR’s ruling has held that 12% Goods and Services Tax will be applicable .....
Tags : Appellate Authority of Advance Ruling, Printing of Content on PVC Materials
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CBIC: ITC Can be Availed Based on Details Available in Form GSTR-2B(16.03.2021)
Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) has clarified that Input Tax Credit (ITC) can be availed based on details available in FORM GSTR-2B.....
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Bombay HC Continues Protection from Coercive Action to Kangana Ranaut and Sister(01.03.2021)
Bombay High Court has continued protection from coercive action to actor Kangana Ranaut and her sister Rangoli Chandel by the Mumbai Police in a case .....
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SC Dismisses PIL Challenging 'Centre's Overriding Power' Over Deputation/Transfers of IPS Officers(01.03.2021)
Supreme Court has dismissed a Public Interest Litigation challenging the constitutionality of Rule 6(1) of the Indian Police Service (Cadre) Rules, 19.....
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SC Dismisses PIL Challenging 'Centre's Overriding Power' Over Deputation/Transfers of IPS Officers(01.03.2021)
Supreme Court has dismissed a Public Interest Litigation challenging the constitutionality of Rule 6(1) of the Indian Police Service (Cadre) Rules, 19.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Deputation/Transfers of IPS Officers
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Mumbai Court Issues Bailable Warrant to Kangana Ranaut in Javed Akhtar's Defamation Case(01.03.2021)
Mumbai Court has issued a bailable warrant against actor Kangana Ranaut in the criminal defamation case filed against her by veteran lyricist, Javed A.....
Tags : Mumbai Court, Kangana Ranaut, Javed Akhtar's Defamation Case
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ICDR Amends Dispute Resolution Procedures Including Arbitration and Mediation Rules(02.03.2021)
International Centre for Dispute Resolution (ICDR) has amended its Dispute Resolution Procedures, including the Arbitration and Mediation Rules. The r.....
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Del. HC to Nine YT Channels: Remove ‘Defamatory and Disparaging’ Videos Against MBA Chai Wala(01.09.2023)
Delhi High Court has directed nine YouTube (YT) Channels to take down certain defamatory and disparaging videos against cafe chain MBA Chai Wala & its.....
Tags : Delhi High Court, YouTube Channels, MBA Chai Wala
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Cal. HC: Interest Paid on Cash Loan Falls Within the Ambit of Unexplained Expenditure(01.09.2023)
Calcutta High Court has held that payment of interest on a cash loan falls within the ambit of unexplained expenditure within the meaning of Section 6.....
Tags : Calcutta High Court, Unexplained Expenditure, Cash Loan
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SC to CIC/SICs: Ensure Mandate of Section 4 of RTI Act is Followed by Public Authorities(21.08.2023)
Supreme Court has directed Central Information Commission and State Information Commissions to ensure that the Public Authorities fulfill their co-rel.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Right to Information, Public Authorities, Mandate
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SC: Principle of Mutuality not Applicable to Income from Deposits in Member Banks(21.08.2023)
Supreme Court has held that if any income is earned by the Clubs through deposits made by clubs in banks that are members of the club, such income wou.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Principle of Mutuality, Clubs, Banks
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SC: Election is Purely a Statutory Proceeding(21.08.2023)
Supreme Court has observed that Election contest is not an action at law or a suit in equity but purely a statutory proceeding, provision for which ha.....
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Cal. HC: Misuse of Section 498A Unleashing New Legal Terrorism(22.08.2023)
Calcutta High Court while quashing a criminal proceeding has remarked that the legislature has enacted the provision of Section 498A to strike out the.....
Tags : Calcutta High Court, Section 498A, Legal Terrorism
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Raj. HC: Delay Itself Can’t be a Ground for Refusing to Make a Reference U/S 10 of ID Act(24.08.2023)
Rajasthan High Court while observing that delay and latches itself cannot be a ground for refusing to make a Reference u/s 10 of Industrial Disputes (.....
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Cal. HC: Keeping Inmates in Separate Cell Due to Threat Perception is Not Solitary Confinement(24.08.2023)
Calcutta High Court has held that keeping multiple inmates in the same prison cell, away from the main population due to jail authorities’ perception .....
Tags : Calcutta High Court, Inmates, Solitary Confinement
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Kar. HC: Executive Guidelines Can’t Impose Restriction if Works of Defence Act, 1903 is in Operation(01.09.2023)
Karnataka High Court has held that Executive Guidelines cannot be relied upon by the Union Government to impose restriction as long as the Works of De.....
Tags : Karnataka High Court, Works of Defence Act, Executive Guidelines
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Cal. HC: High Courts can Invoke Article 215 to Review its Own Orders(04.09.2023)
Calcutta High Court has held that being Courts of records, the High Courts are invested with inherent powers under Article 215 of Constitution to corr.....
Tags : Calcutta High Court, Inherent Powers, High Court, Review
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SC: In Absence of any Specific Challenge, Statutory Provision Can't Be Declared Ultra Vires(05.09.2023)
Supreme Court has held that it is a trite law that for striking down the provisions of law or for declaring any rules as ultra vires, specific pleadin.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Ultra Vires, Statutory Provision
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Mad. HC: Continuance of Senthil Balaji as Minister w/o Portfolio Against Constitutional Ethos(06.09.2023)
Madras High Court while observing that continuance of V. Senthil Balaji as a Minister without Portfolio does not augur well with Principles of Constit.....
Tags : Madras High Court, V. Senthil Balaji, Constitutional Ethos
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Cal. HC: Mere Paranoia of Authorities Not Sufficient for Issuance of LOCs(06.09.2023)
Calcutta High Court has observed that mere paranoia of the authorities whenever a person against whom allegations are leveled, seeks to leave the coun.....
Tags : Calcutta High Court, Lookout Circular, Authorities, Travel, Abroad
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Cal. HC to State: Ensure Implementation of RK Raghavan Committee Report’s on Ragging(06.09.2023)
Calcutta High Court has directed State to implement report of RK Raghavan Committee constituted in 2009 by the Supreme Court which recommended regular.....
Tags : Calcutta High Court, RK Raghavan Committee, Anti-Ragging
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Gujarat HC: Reinstatement a Normal Course When Section 25(F) ID Act is Violated(25.08.2022)
Gujarat High Court has held that the benefits of reinstatement would be a 'normal course' that ought to follow once there is a violative of Section 25.....
Tags : Gujarat High Court, Reinstatement, Industrial Dispute
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Uttarakhand HC Stays 30% Quota to Women With Domicile in State Civil Services(29.08.2022)
Uttarakhand High Court has stayed a government order of the year 2006 that sought to provide 30 percent horizontal reservation only to the women candi.....
Tags : Uttarakhand High Court, Reservation, Domicile
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Bombay HC Grants Bail to Mahesh Raut in Bhima Koregaon Case(21.09.2023)
Bombay High Court has granted bail to Mahesh Raut in the 2018 Bhima Koregaon – Elgar Parishad larger conspiracy case.
Tags : Bombay High Court, Mahesh Raut, Bail, Bhima Koregaon Case
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SC: Can’t Allow use of Barium Nitrate Merely Because it Would be 30 Per Cent Less Polluting(25.09.2023)
Supreme Court has held that allowing the use of Barium Nitrate in firecrackers merely because it is indicated that the formulation as a whole would be.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Barium Nitrate, Polluting, Firecrackers
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All. HC: Gravity of Misconduct and Past Conduct Relevant to be Considered by Disciplinary Authority(25.09.2023)
Allahabad High Court has held that gravity of misconduct, past conduct, nature of duties, position in organisation, previous penalty, if any and requi.....
Tags : Allahabad High Court, Disciplinary Authority, Punishment
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Ker. HC: Not Granting Divorce Despite Mutual Consent Amounts to Cruelty(25.09.2023)
Kerala High Court while relying on the Apex Court’s decision in Samar Ghosh v. Jaya Ghosh (MANU/SC/1386/2007), observed that denial or withholding of .....
Tags : Kerala High Court, Divorce, Mutual Consent, Failed Marriage, Cruelty
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Cal. HC to Centre: Take Policy Decision on Fixation of Kerosene Oil Prices(13.09.2023)
Calcutta High Court while observing that poorest of poor citizens need kerosene oil to illuminate their homes and prepare their food and oil companies.....
Tags : Calcutta High Court, Kerosene Oil, Price
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Cal HC: Relaxation in Age Doesn’t Amount to Obtaining Benefit for Ascertainment of Candidate’s Merit(14.09.2023)
Calcutta High Court has held that relaxation in age and fees by reserved category candidate can’t be construed to be obtaining a benefit in course for.....
Tags : Calcutta High Court, Reserved Category, Benefit, Age Relaxation
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Madras HC: Sanathana Dharama is a Set of 'Eternal Duties'(18.09.2023)
Madras High Court while observing that Sanathana Dharama is a set of 'eternal duties', has expressed that somewhere an idea appears to have gained gro.....
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Del. HC: Constitution Gives Every Individual the Autonomy to Choose Life Partners(19.09.2023)
Delhi High Court has held that when Constitution of India guarantees to each individual the right to freely practice, profess and propagate any religi.....
Tags : Delhi High Court, Marriage, Autonomy
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Cal. HC: Public Can’t Be ‘Held Ransom’ by Protesters by Causing Rail Blockades(20.09.2023)
Calcutta High Court while observing that road and rail blockades are variants of ‘bandh’ and therefore they are illegal and impermissible has held tha.....
Tags : Calcutta High Court, Protest, Rail Blockades, Ransom
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SC Refuses to Interfere With CWRC Order in Cauvery River Dispute(21.09.2023)
Supreme Court has refused to interfere with Cauvery Water Management Authority’s (CWMA) Order in Cauvery River Dispute, directing State of Karnataka t.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Cauvery River Dispute, CWRC
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Del. HC: Service Charge Can’t be More Than 10% of Total Bill Excluding GST(07.09.2023)
Delhi High Court while directing members of Federation of Hotel and Restaurant Associations of India to only use the term ‘Staff Contribution’ in plac.....
Tags : Delhi High Court, Service Charge, Staff Contribution
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SC: In case of Unjust Executive Action, Courts must Interfere in Election Process(08.09.2023)
Supreme Court has held that in cases where issues crop up, indicating unjust executive action or an attempt to disturb a level-playing field between c.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Election Process, Executive Actions, Unjust
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Del. HC: Patent Agents Don’t Come Within the Ambit of BCI or Advocates’ Act, 1961(08.09.2023)
Delhi High Court while observing that patent agents do not come within the ambit of the Bar Council of India or the Advocates’ Act, 1961, has stated t.....
Tags : Delhi High Court, Patent Agents, Advocates’ Act, Regulatory Authority
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Uttarakhand HC to State: Formulate the Tourism Development Plan(11.09.2023)
Uttarakhand High Court while observing that the policy of the State, in practice, appears to be only to commercialise the hills, without any emphasis .....
Tags : Uttarakhand High Court, Tourism Development Plan, Hills, Commercialise
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Cal. HC: Denying Permission for Other Festivals While Granting One for Durga Puja is Unreasonable(11.09.2023)
Calcutta High Court has held that if Durga Puja is allowed on the ground, which is also a festivity of Hindus, there is no reason why festivities of o.....
Tags : Calcutta High Court, Festivals, Permission, Durga Puja
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Mad. HC: State Can Impose Cap on Minority Student Intake in Minority Educational Institution(03.10.2023)
Madras High Court while observing that reservation for SC/ST or OBC would not apply to Minority Institutions, has held that State Government would be .....
Tags : Madras High Court, Minority Educational Institution, Reservation
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Kar. HC: No Presumption of Contributory Negligence Merely Because Driver Didn’t Possess DL(04.10.2023)
Karnataka High Court has modified the order of Motor Accident Claims Tribunal that laid contributory negligence to deceased, saying he did not possess.....
Tags : Karnataka High Court, Contributory Negligence, Driving Licence
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Cal. HC: Deactivating Aadhaar Cards Might have the Consequence of Terminating Indian Citizenship(05.10.2023)
Calcutta High Court has held that action of deactivating Aadhaar Cards might have consequence, de facto, of terminating Indian citizenship, since deac.....
Tags : Calcutta High Court, Aadhaar Cards, Deactivating
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Del. HC: Court Monitored Probe Shouldn’t be Employed in Routine Manner(06.10.2023)
Delhi High Court while observing that court-monitored investigation is a significant measure and must be employed where State appears either ignorant .....
Tags : Delhi High Court, Court Monitored Probe, Routine Manner
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SC: Can’t Presume Validity of Will Merely Because it is Registered(09.10.2023)
Supreme Court has held that mere registration of the Will would not be sufficient to prove its validity, as its lawful execution necessarily had to be.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Will, Registered, Lawful Execution
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Cal. HC: Appeal Cannot Cloak as Review(09.10.2023)
Calcutta High Court while observing that review jurisdiction can’t be treated as second opportunity by parties aggrieved by a judgement or order to ar.....
Tags : Calcutta High Court, Review Jurisdiction, Appeal
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Guj. HC: Elected Members Must Not Disrepute the Institution to Which they are Elected(25.09.2023)
Gujarat High Court has held that it is expected from the elected members that they must ensure that no conflict arises between the public duties and t.....
Tags : Gujarat High Court, Elected Members, Public Duties, Electoral Interest
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Ker. HC: No Liability on RTO to Pay Compensation if Vehicle Owner Fails to get it Insured(25.09.2023)
Kerala High Court has held that if the motor vehicle owner fails to get the motor vehicle insured, the liability for payment of compensation would not.....
Tags : Kerala High Court, Registration Authority, Compensation, Insured
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Cal. HC: There Must be a Balance Between Religious Freedom U/A 30 and Overwhelming Public Interest(26.09.2023)
Calcutta High Court in a case wherein petitioner argued that high-tension overhead line has rendered it impossible to run an educational institute for.....
Tags : Calcutta High Court, Religious Freedom, Public Interest
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SC: Automatic Vacation of Stay After Six Months Requires Re-Consideration(27.09.2023)
Supreme Court has observed that its order in Asian Resurfacing of Road Agency v. CBI (MANU/SC/0308/2018) directing automatic vacation of stay granted .....
Tags : Supreme Court, Automatic Vacation, Re-Consideration
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JKL HC: Offences Under PoC Act can be Invoked Against Person Discharging Public Duty(27.09.2023)
Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court has held that offences under Prevention of Corruption (PoC) Act can be invoked not only against a public serva.....
Tags : Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court, Prevention of Corruption, Public Duty
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Del. HC: Stamp Duty Not Payable on Instrument Executed on Behalf/in favor of Government(16.10.2023)
Delhi High Court has held that the Apex Court decision in M/s. N.N. Global Mercantile Private Limited (MANU/SC/0445/2023) is not applicable on an inst.....
Tags : Delhi High Court, Instrument, Stamp Duty
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Cal. HC: ‘Sexist’ to Exclude Married Daughter from the Scope of Compassionate Appointment(18.10.2023)
Calcutta High Court while observing that rejection of compassionate appointment solely on the ground of marital status of a daughter is an arbitrary a.....
Tags : Calcutta High Court, Compassionate Appointment, Married Daughter
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Cal. HC: Cardinal Pre-Requisites of Responsible Journalism are Accuracy and Objectivity(18.10.2023)
Calcutta High Court while issuing guidelines for various media houses as well as investigative agencies regarding media coverage in recruitment-scam c.....
Tags : Calcutta High Court, Journalism, Media Coverage, Recruitment-Scam
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JH HC Bans Use of Loudspeakers from 10 PM to 6 AM(18.10.2023)
Jharkhand High Court while issuing various directions to curb the issue of noise pollution in the city, has directed that from 10.00 p.m. to 06.00 a.m.....
Tags : Jharkhand High Court, Noise Pollution, Loudspeakers
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Cal. HC: Equating Consensual Sexual Acts with Rape Undermines the Bodily Integrity of Adolescents(19.10.2023)
Calcutta High Court while observing that law’s unintended effect has been the deprivation of liberty of young people in consensual relationships, has .....
Tags : Calcutta High Court, Consensual Sexual Acts, Bodily Integrity
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All. HC: Assessee Must Prove Transaction Beyond Doubt to Claim ITC(20.10.2023)
Allahabad High Court has held that onus is to be discharged by the assessee to prove and establish beyond doubt the actual transaction and physical mo.....
Tags : Allahabad High Court, Input Tax Credit, Transaction
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Delhi HC: Mutual Respect Between Bar And Bench Essential for Vibrant Legal System(12.10.2022)
Delhi High Court while observing that lawyers are expected to always address court with deference and adverse remark by a judge against counsel in a j.....
Tags : Delhi High Court, Bar and Bench, Mutual Respect
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SC: Delhi HC Not Barred from Hearing Plea Challenging LG's Order Terminating Services of Consultants(31.10.2023)
Supreme Court has clarified that its order dated 20.07.2023 (MANU/SC/0781/2023) didn’t consider correctness of termination of appointments, and thus D.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Lieutenant Governor, Terminating Services
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SC: Executing Court can Never Go Behind the Decree(31.10.2023)
Supreme Court has held that a bare perusal of Section 47 of CPC shows that all questions between the parties can be decided by the executing court, bu.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Executing Court, Decree, CPC
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SC: AoRs’ are not Mere Signing Authorities(01.11.2023)
Supreme Court has observed that purpose of having an Advocate-on-Record (AoR) is that there's a preliminary screening of what is being filed by someon.....
Tags : Supreme Court, AoR, Signing Authorities
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SC: Non-Explanation of Injuries on Accused Will Create Doubt on Prosecution’s Case(06.11.2023)
Supreme Court has held that non-explanation of injuries on the persons of the accused would create a doubt, as to, whether the prosecution has brought.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Prosecution, Injuries
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SC: For an Arbitration Clause to be Legally Binding it has to be in Consonance with Constitution(07.11.2023)
Supreme Court has held that for arbitration clause to be legally binding it has to be in consonance with “operation of law” which includes the Grundno.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Constitution, Arbitration Clause
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JKL HC: Can’t Argue for Quashing of Detention Order When it is Challenged Before its Execution(10.10.2023)
Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court has held that if petitioner challenges detention order even before it was executed, it is not open for them to.....
Tags : Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court, Detention Order, Execution
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Cal. HC: Putting Padlock on Main Gate of a Property is No Way to Evict a Person(11.10.2023)
Calcutta High Court while observing that although a son stays at the father’s property as a licensee but for evicting him due process of law has to be.....
Tags : Calcutta High Court, Evict, Mischief
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Del. HC: Claims Settled Under RP Becomes Non-Arbitrable(13.10.2023)
Delhi High Court has held that the IBC and resolution process doesn’t contemplate matters being left inchoate and exhorts one to accept the seal of fi.....
Tags : Delhi High Court, Resolution Plan, Non-Arbitrable
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SC: Can’t Say that Person has Good Reputation Merely Because he is Educated and God Fearing(16.10.2023)
Supreme Court has held that a court of law cannot declare the reputation of a person based upon its own opinion merely because a person is educated an.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Good Reputation, Educated
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Cal. HC: Facilitation Council Can’t Delegate Decision Making to a Chartered Accountant(16.10.2023)
Calcutta High Court has held that Facilitation Council cannot desert the task of decision-making and leave it to a Chartered Accountant and depend on .....
Tags : Calcutta High Court, Facilitation Council, Chartered Accountant, MSME
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JH HC: Denial of Medical Reimbursement by Categorizing it as Outdoor Patient is Not Justifiable(16.10.2023)
Jharkhand High Court has held that on the basis of applicability of principle of purposive construction, denying the benefit of medical reimbursement .....
Tags : Jharkhand High Court, Medical Reimbursement, Outdoor Patient
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Del. HC: Cross Examination of Overseas/Outstation Witnesses can be Done Through VC(23.10.2023)
Delhi High Court has held that in the case of overseas/outstation witnesses if for any reason such witnesses cannot travel and the reason is found to .....
Tags : Delhi High Court, Cross Examination, Overseas/Outstation Witnesses
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SC: Medical Negligence Can’t be Claimed if Complications Suffered was Unrelated to Medical Procedure(23.10.2023)
Supreme Court while observing that strong incriminating circumstantial or documentary evidence is required for application of doctrine of Res Ipsa Loc.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Res Ipsa Locutor, Medical Negligence
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Ker. HC: Unauthorized Absence of Employee is Non-Duty for All Purposes Other Than Pension(25.10.2023)
Kerala High Court has held that unauthorized absence of an employee will be counted as non-duty for all purposes, except for the purposes of pension.
Tags : Kerala High Court, Unauthorized Absence, Pension
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SC: If Statute Prescribes Lesser Time, Section 5 of Limitation Act Can’t be Invoked(25.10.2023)
Supreme Court has held that if there is a lesser time period specified as limitation in a statute, then the provisions of the Limitation Act, 1963 can.....
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Cal. HC: Quantum of Security in Maritime Claims Shouldn’t be Unreasonable(26.10.2023)
Calcutta High Court while observing that a claim for loss / compensation must be proximate to the occurrence as well as to the consequences of the los.....
Tags : Calcutta High Court, Maritime Claims, Security
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JKL HC: Detention Orders on Irrelevant Grounds are Violative of Constitutional Rights(27.10.2023)
Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court has held that inclusion of an irrelevant, non-existent, obscure, or vague ground is an invasion of the constit.....
Tags : Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court, Detention Orders, Constitutional Rights
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Calcutta High Court Holds West Bengal Govt's 'Duare Ration Scheme' to be Illegal(29.09.2022)
Calcutta High Court has held that West Bengal 'Duare Ration Scheme' under which the State government delivers foodgrains through the public distributi.....
Tags : Calcutta High Court, Duare Ration Scheme, Illegal
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Del. HC: Hindu Marriage Act has Gender Neutral Provision for Maintenance(22.11.2023)
Delhi High Court while observing that Section 24 & 25 of HMA are gender neutral, has held that a spouse having a reasonable earning capacity but remai.....
Tags : Delhi High Court, Gender Neutral, Maintenance
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SC Suggests Measures in Delhi Pollution Case: No MSP for Farmers Burning Stubble(22.11.2023)
Supreme Court while hearing a batch of petitions raising concerns over the deteriorating air quality in the Delhi NCR, suggested excluding farmers bur.....
Tags : Supreme Court, MSP, Delhi Pollution
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Mad. HC: Trial won’t be Vitiated if Procedural Lapses Don’t Cause Any Dent in Prosecution(24.11.2023)
Madras High Court has held that if it is found that the procedural lapses have not impacted or caused any dent in the prosecution case or while apprec.....
Tags : Madras High Court, Procedural Lapses, Prosecution
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Mad. HC: Unauthorized Occupant Can’t Claim Protection U/A 21 if Eviction is Lawful(27.11.2023)
Madras High Court has held that once it is found that the petitioner was unauthorisedly occupying the government property and if the procedure of law .....
Tags : Madras High Court, Unauthorized Occupant, Eviction
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Cal. HC: Court Must Interfere with Arbitrator’s Interim Orders Only When it is Palpably Perverse(28.11.2023)
Calcutta High Court has observed that Section 37 Court in appeal must see an interim order passed by arbitral tribunal within prismatic efficacy of th.....
Tags : Calcutta High Court, Interim Orders, Section 37
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AAR: Operation And Maintenance Of Municipal Wet Waste Processing Facility Attracts 18% GST(21.10.2022)
Authority of Advance Ruling, West Bengal has observed that the 18% Goods and Services Tax (GST) is payable on the operation and maintenance of municip.....
Tags : Authority of Advance Ruling, Goods and Services Tax, maintenance
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AAR: 5% GST Payable On GTA Services Availed For Transporting Cotton Seed(21.10.2022)
Authority of Advance Ruling, Punjab has held that the 5% GST is chargeable on goods transport agency services availed by the applicant for transportin.....
Tags : Authority of Advance Ruling, input tax credit, goods and services
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Del. HC: Pre-Institution Mediation Necessary Only Where Plaintiff Doesn’t Seek Urgent Interim Relief(28.10.2022)
Delhi High Court has held that pre-institution mediation under Commercial Courts Act, 2015 is necessary only where plaintiff doesn’t seek an urgent in.....
Tags : Delhi High Court, Pre-Institution Mediation. Interim Relief
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Canadian SC: Mandatory and Lifetime Registration on Sex Offender Registry is Unconstitutional(31.10.2022)
Supreme Court of Canada has held the country's mandatory and lifetime registration on the sex offender registry is unconstitutional.
Tags : Supreme Court of Canada, Sex Offender Registry, Unconstitutional
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J&K&L HC Grants Relief to Person Aggrieved by Unauthorized Occupation of Property by Govt Since 1958(31.10.2022)
Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court has held that unauthorized occupation by state of an immovable property of its citizens gives recurring cause .....
Tags : Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court, Unauthorized Occupation, Government
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SC: No Obligation to Frame Charges if Offence Not Made Out from Evidence Admitted by Prosecution(05.12.2023)
Supreme Court has held that if the necessary ingredients of an offence are not made out from the admitted evidence of the prosecution, then the Court .....
Tags : Supreme Court, Charges, Evidence, Prosecution
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Kar. HC Rejects Plea for Passport Renewal by Man Accused in Mother's Death(06.12.2023)
Karnataka HC has upheld a decision of passport authority rejecting the issuance of a regular passport, to an accused charged with offences of murder a.....
Tags : Karnataka HC, passport authority, passport renewal
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SC to Solicitor General: Provide Data on No. of People Benefitted from S.6A of Citizenship Act(06.12.2023)
Supreme Court while hearing pleas challenging the constitutional validity of Section 6A of the Citizenship Act, 1955, has asked Solicitor General of I.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Citizenship Act, Section 6A, Constitutional Validity
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SC Takes Suo Moto Cognizance of Cal. HC Judgment that Adviced Adolescents on Sexual Behavior(08.12.2023)
Supreme Court has taken suo motu cognizance of a Calcutta High Court judgment which had advised that every female adolescent should control her sexual.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Suo Moto, Calcutta High Court, Sexual Behavior, Adolescents
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SC Rules in Favor of Central Government in batch of pleas challenging the Abrogation of Article 370(11.12.2023)
Supreme Court Constitution Bench has unanimously held that Jammu and Kashmir does not hold any internal sovereignty after accession to Union of India .....
Tags : Supreme Court, Article 370, Constitution Bench
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Cal. HC: Distinction Among Public & Pvt Companies for Exemption in Excise Rule is Ultra Vires(12.12.2023)
Calcutta High Court has struck down the provision in West Bengal Excise (Change in Management) Rules, 2009 which allowed for the levy of such fees fro.....
Tags : Calcutta High Court, Ultra Vires, Excise Rules
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SC Issues Directions to Punjab, Haryana, and Delhi in Delhi NCR Pollution Case(14.12.2023)
Supreme Court while hearing a batch of pleas regarding deteriorating air quality in Delhi NCR, has issued directions to the States of Punjab, Haryana,.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Delhi NCR, Pollution, Stubble Burning
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SC: Wife's Convenience is a General Rule in Transfer Petitions(04.11.2022)
Supreme Court while hearing a transfer petition concerning matrimonial dispute stated that convenience of wife in matrimonial disputes is paramount as.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Matrimonial Dispute, Transfer Petition
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SC Commutes Death Sentence of Ex Cop Accused of Rape & Murder of a Housewife(07.11.2022)
Supreme Court while taking into account the illegal solitary confinement for ten years and its ill effects on the well-being of the accused has commut.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Solitary Confinement, Commute
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SC Upholds the Validity of EWS Reservation in Education & Public Employment(07.11.2022)
Supreme Court has by 4:1 majority upheld the validity of the 103rd Constitutional Amendment which introduced 10% reservation for Economically Weaker S.....
Tags : Supreme Court, EWS Reservation, Constitutional
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All. HC in Gyanvapi-Kashi Title Dispute Case: Civil Suits Not Barred by Places of Worship Act(19.12.2023)
Allahabad High Court has ruled in Kashi Vishwanath-Gyanvapi land title dispute cases that civil suits filed by Hindu worshippers are not barred by the.....
Tags : Allahabad High Court, Gyanvapi-Kashi Title Dispute, Places of Worship Act
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Mad. HC: Transport Commissioner Cannot Be Appellate Authority Under Petroleum Rules 2002(22.12.2023)
Madras High Court while observing that the Transport Commissioner is not a superior to District Authority, has held that as per the Petroleum Rules 20.....
Tags : Madras High Court, Transport Commissioner, Appellate Authority
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Del. HC: Not Performing “Karwachauth” Per Se Not Cruelty(22.12.2023)
Delhi High Court while observing that having different religious beliefs and not performing certain religious duties would not amount to cruelty, has .....
Tags : Delhi High Court, Karwachauth, Cruelty
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Del. HC: Unilateral Withdrawal from Divorce by Mutual Consent Amounts to Cruelty(28.12.2023)
Delhi High Court has held that unilateral withdrawal from divorce by mutual consent amounts to cruelty if such conduct is not based on justifiable gro.....
Tags : Delhi High Court, Unilateral Withdrawal, Mutual Consent, Divorce
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All. HC to UP Bar Council: Ensure Police Report is Called Before Granting Bar License(29.12.2023)
Allahabad High Court has directed the Bar Council of Uttar Pradesh to issue necessary directions and to ensure appropriate police reports are called a.....
Tags : Allahabad High Court, Bar Council of Uttar Pradesh, Police Report
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Del. HC Upholds Validity of Section 115BBE of Income Tax Act(29.12.2023)
Delhi High Court while observing that Statutory Acts and their provisions are not to be declared unconstitutional on the fanciful theory that power wo.....
Tags : Delhi High Court, Constitutional Validity, Income Tax Act
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Cal. HC: Social Boycott of a Citizen Has No Place in Civilized Society(02.01.2024)
Calcutta High Court has observed that any social boycott of a citizen or his family member by the local residents has to be dealt with strictly by the.....
Tags : Calcutta High Court, Civilized Society, Social Boycott
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Cal. HC: Filing False Case u/s 498A IPC Amounts to Cruelty(03.01.2024)
Calcutta High Court while allowing the husband’s petition for grant of divorce, has held that the wife lodging a false criminal case under Section 498.....
Tags : Calcutta High Court, False Case, Section 498A IPC, Cruelty
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SC: Bar of limitation Can’t be Eluded by Taking Recourse of Art. 136 When Statutory Appeal Available(04.01.2024)
Supreme Court while observing that bar of limitation cannot be avoided by taking recourse of proceedings under Article 136 of the Constitution when a .....
Tags : Supreme Court, Limitation, Constitution, Statutory Appeal
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Madras HC: Proceedings U/S 12 of DV Act Can Be Challenged Only Under Article 227(18.11.2022)
Madras High Court has held that proceedings under Section 12 of Domestic Violence Act can be challenged in High Court only under Article 227 of Consti.....
Tags : Madras High Court, Domestic Violence, Constitution
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Ker HC: Strict Action Must be Taken Against Unauthorised Use of National & State Emblem on Vehicles(18.11.2022)
Kerala High Court has directed police and Enforcement Wing of Motor Vehicles Department to take strict action against the unauthorized use of national.....
Tags : Kerala High Court, Emblems, Unauthorized
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SC: Quantity of Neutral Substance Can’t be Ignored While Labelling Recovered Contraband(21.11.2022)
Supreme Court has held that quantity of neutral substances cannot be ignored while labelling the quantity of contraband recovered as 'small quantity' .....
Tags : Supreme Court, Neutral Substance, Contraband
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SC: Execution Petitions Must be Disposed of Within Six Months(21.11.2022)
Supreme Court has held that execution petitions must be disposed within six months from the date of filing and observed that Execution Court is duty b.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Execution, Dispose Of
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Supreme Court: Efforts to Settle Civil Disputes Through Criminal Prosecution Must be Avoided(23.01.2024)
SC while observing that mere breach of contract doesn’t amount to an offence u/s 420 or 406 of IPC unless dishonest intention is shown, has held that .....
Tags : Supreme Court, Civil Disputes, Criminal Prosecution
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Calcutta High Court: Intention to Arbitrate Must be Clearly Stated by Parties Within Agreement(23.01.2024)
Calcutta High Court has held that parties to an arbitration agreement should clearly state their intentions to arbitrate and should abstain from using.....
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NCDRC: Doctors Not Liable for Negligence as Long as They Follow Acceptable Practices(28.12.2022)
National Consumer Dispute Redressal Commission (NCDRC) has held that as long as doctor follows practice acceptable to the medical profession of that d.....
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Cal. HC: Authority Must Preserve Fairness of Process When Re-Evaluating Bidder's Eligibility(29.12.2022)
Calcutta High Court while observing that during re-evaluation of bidder’s eligibility, tendering authority must preserve fairness of the process and s.....
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Kerala HC Issues SOP for Real Time Scrutiny of E-Files(02.01.2023)
Kerala High Court has issued a Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) for real time scrutiny of e-files. The process involving scrutiny of files from 8 am.....
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Madras High Court to Implement Neutral Citation from 1st January(02.01.2023)
Madras High Court is set to implement 'neutral citation system' for all its judgments, which are uploaded on its official website, with effect from Ja.....
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Bombay HC: Causing Bomb Blast Not an Official Duty(02.01.2023)
Bombay High Court while rejecting an appeal filed by Lieutenant Colonel Prasad Shrikant Purohit, seeking discharge in the case of 2008 Malegaon blast .....
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Mad. HC: Refund Claim to Be Examined on Basis of Documents of Availment of ITC & Export of Products(05.02.2024)
Madras High Court has held that refund claim has to be examined and determined on the basis of documents pertaining to the availing of Input Tax Credi.....
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Cal. HC: Quashing Regular Case of Scheduled Offence Will Quash Subsequent Case Under PMLA(01.12.2022)
Calcutta High Court has held that once a regular case of scheduled offence is quashed, any subsequent case registered under Prevention of Money Launde.....
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J&K&L HC: Retrospective Operation of Government’s Executive Order Cannot Be Permitted(02.12.2022)
Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court has held that retrospective operation of a Government Order cannot be permitted particularly where it is merel.....
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Cal. HC: Section 9 of A&C Act Applies to Foreign Seated Arbitration Also(05.12.2022)
Calcutta High Court has held that Section 9 of Arbitration and Conciliation Act is a provision that is in aid of arbitration proceedings in contrast t.....
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Bombay HC Slams Maharashtra's State Mental Health Authority for Inaction(05.12.2022)
Bombay High Court while issuing directions in a PIL seeking effective implementation of the Mental Health Care Act, 2017 in Maharashtra, has observed .....
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Ker. HC: Unintended Mistake of Magistrate Cannot Attract Prosecution u/s 228 IPC(11.01.2024)
Kerala High Court while observing that inadvertent mistake on part of Magistrate can’t lead to action u/s 228 IPC, has held that judicial officers are.....
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All. HC: Any Individual Who Has the Knowledge of the Commission of Offence Can File an FIR(12.01.2024)
Allahabad High Court while observing that authority to lodge FIR ensures that criminal justice system remains accessible to those with information abo.....
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SC: Article 30 Not an Enabling Provision but an Obligation on State While Granting Minority Status(24.01.2024)
Supreme Court while hearing the issue of granting minority status to Aligarh Muslim University, has observed that Article 30 of the Constitution of In.....
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Calcutta HC: Cannot Excommunicate Person from Community Due to Matrimonial Dispute in Family(24.01.2024)
Calcutta High Court while setting aside an order of excommunication of person from Sikh Community has held that excommunication due of matrimonial dis.....
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Rajasthan High Court: Fully Developed Foetus Has Right to Life Under Article 21 of Constitution of In(25.01.2024)
Rajasthan High Court while denying minor rape survivor to terminate thirty one weeks pregnancy has held that fully developed foetus has the right to l.....
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Del. HC: South Asian University an International Organization, Not Amenable to Writ Jurisdiction(25.01.2024)
Delhi High Court has held that South Asian University is not amenable to the writ jurisdiction under Article 226 of the Constitution of India as it en.....
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All. HC: Denying Pension by Applying Amended Rule Retrospectively Violates Arts. 14 & 16 of COI(25.01.2024)
Allahabad HC has held that denying pension to individual by retrospectively applying Uttar Pradesh Electricity Regulatory Commission (Appointment and .....
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Mad HC: Lawyers Enlisted by Banks Don’t Hold Civil Post; Not Entitled to Reservation Under Art. 16(06.02.2024)
Madras High Court has held that the lawyers who are empanelled by the banks to represent them in cases do not hold a civil post and thus, the law of r.....
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Supreme Court: Delay in Return of The ‘Duty Drawback’ Entitles Claimant to Interest(07.02.2024)
Supreme Court has observed that if there is any delay in refund of the 'duty drawback' to the claimant under the Customs Act, 1962 , then the claimant.....
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Kerala HC: Employment Not to Be Denied For A Disease Unless it Impacts Capacity to Perform Duties(07.02.2024)
Kerala High Court has held that there cannot be a denial of employment merely by stating that a candidate has a disease, without finding that it would.....
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Uttarakhand Becomes The First State to Pass The Uniform Civil Code Bill(08.02.2024)
The Uttarakhand State Legislative Assembly on 07.02.2024 passed the Uniform Civil Code, Uttarakhand, 2024 Bill and with this Uttarakhand becomes the f.....
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Cal. HC: Bill Generated For Exporting Goods Expired Due to Accident, 200% Penalty Quashed(08.02.2024)
Calcutta HC while quashing 200% penalty has observed that unless department establishes that transporter or owner of goods had an intention to violate.....
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Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Amendment Bill, 2024 Gets Cleared by Parliament(09.02.2024)
Parliament on 08.02.2024 passed the Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Amendment Bill, 2024 which amends that Water (Prevention and Control o.....
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Delhi High Court: Right to Heritage And Culture to Be Harmonised With Right to Health And Breathe(09.02.2024)
Delhi HC while hearing a plea to halt alleged demolition in Mehrauli and Sanjay Van, has observed that right to health and breathe and the right to he.....
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Calcutta HC: Teachers Can’t Seek Re-Fixation of Salary In Absence of Any Rules For Re-Fixation(09.02.2024)
Calcutta High Court has held that in absence of any rules for re-fixation of salary, teachers in West Bengal cannot seek re-fixation of salary on the .....
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Madras HC: Participation in Funeral of Immediate Family Member Part of Article 25 of Constitution(12.02.2024)
Madras High Court while paving way for an undertrial to attend his father’s funeral, has held that right to attend funeral of the parent/spouse/child .....
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Supreme Court: Position of Deputy Chief Minister Merely A Label, Appointment Not Unconstitutional(12.02.2024)
SC while dismissing a PIL challenging the appointment of Deputy Chief Ministers, has held that a Deputy Chief Minister is first a minister in the gove.....
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SC: Cannot Overlook Claim Submitted With Proof Only Because Its Submission is in Wrong Form(13.02.2024)
Supreme Court has observed that claim submitted by the Resolution Applicant under the Corporate Insolvency Resolution Process cannot be rejected or ov.....
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Telangana High Court: Members Without Legal Experience Can Form Part of Adjudicating Authority(13.02.2024)
Telangana High Court has held that the 'adjudicating authority' constituted under Section 6 of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002 (PMLA) can.....
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Cal. HC: Interfering in Investigation by State May Result in Disruption of Co-operative Federalism(25.01.2024)
Calcutta High Court while staying order for immediate transfer of a probe being conducted by State to CBI, has held that right of State to conduct fai.....
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Allahabad High Court: Medical Grant A Fundamental Right Under Article 21 of Constitution of India(29.01.2024)
Allahabad High Court while directing the State to pay additional compensation to mother-son duo who suffered acid attack injuries, has held that medic.....
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Raj HC: Lok Adalat Doesn’t Have Jurisdiction to Adjudicate Disputes of Mobile Tower Installation(29.01.2024)
Rajasthan High Court has held that Permanent Lok Adalat has no jurisdiction to adjudicate matters related to Installation of Mobile Towers as the same.....
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Delhi HC: Anti-Profiteering Provisions Under CGST Act Upheld Since They Promote Consumer Welfare(30.01.2024)
Delhi HC while upholding the provisions concerning anti-profiteering measure & establishment of National Anti-Profiteering Authority under the Central.....
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SC: Conviction under SC/ST Act Can’t Sustain if Offence u/s 3(1)(xi) Not Committed on Caste Basis(30.01.2024)
Supreme Court has held that the conviction for the offence punishable under Section 3(1)(xi) of the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention .....
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Bom. HC Allows Refund of Stamp Duty Beyond Limitation Period(15.01.2024)
Bombay HC has allowed stamp duty refund to a flat purchaser on cancellation of flat purchase agreement after the expiry of limitation period of 5 year.....
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Ker HC: Absence After Expiry of Approved Leaves is Non-Duty for all Purposes Except Pension(15.01.2024)
Kerala High Court while setting aside the promotion of an employee, has held that absence of any employee after expiry of his/her approved leaves must.....
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Bom. HC: No Relaxation in Aviation Safety Norms for Projects by Public Authority(16.01.2024)
Bombay High Court has held that no relaxation in civil aviation safety norm regarding height restriction can be granted just because the project is pr.....
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Del. HC: No Presumption in Law that Acquisition of MF is Necessarily for Trade & Not for Investment(17.01.2024)
Delhi HC has held that it is important to ascertain the intent considering the time period and purpose for which the shares or mutual funds (MF) are h.....
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Bombay High Court: Fake Websites Providing PAN Card Services A National Threat(18.01.2024)
Bombay HC while passing an ex-parte interim injunction against certain entities allegedly operating fake websites providing PAN card services on behal.....
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All. HC: Criminal Proceedings Also Disclosing Civil Dispute Between Parties Not Liable to be Quashed(19.01.2024)
Allahabad High Court has held that the mere fact that allegations in criminal proceedings also make out the existence of civil dispute between the par.....
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Cal. HC: Imparting Education Not Sufficient to Bring All Unaided & Minority Private Schools U/A 226(19.12.2022)
Calcutta High Court has held that imparting of education simpliciter is not sufficient for bringing all unaided and minority private schools and colle.....
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Bombay High Court Directs State to Fill Vacancies in Child Welfare Institutions Within Three Months(19.02.2024)
Bombay High Court while warning that neglecting to safeguard the rights and well being of children can lead up to cycles of abuse and also affect educ.....
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SC: Heightened Caution Must be Exercised By Police When Dispute Involves Unethical Transactions(20.02.2024)
Supreme Court has observed that ‘heightened’ caution must be exercised by the police while registering cases that involve the dispute of unethical tra.....
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Del. HC: DDA & MCD Must Put Structural Reforms In Place to Deal With Issue of Illegal Construction(21.02.2024)
Delhi High Court while observing that illegal construction is going on in Delhi in an unusual manner, has held that Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MC.....
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Del HC: ‘Absolute Privilege’ Bars Claims Against Judges, Counsels For Statement Made During Proc.(22.02.2024)
Delhi High Court has observed that Doctrine of ‘Absolute Privilege’ puts an embargo on entertainment of claims made against judges, lawyers or parties.....
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Delhi High Court: Can’t Use Senior Citizens Act For Purposes of Property Dispute(23.02.2024)
Delhi High Court has held that the purpose behind enacting Senior Citizens Act, 2007 was to protect the senior citizens from exploitation and not for .....
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Calcutta HC: No Penal Proceedings Attracted if Bona-Fide Mistake Occurs in Court Reporting(27.02.2024)
Calcutta HC while observing that the petitioner had sought an apology, it cannot be said that the said news was telecast malignantly or wantonly to gi.....
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Kar. HC: Can’t Stretch Protection u/a 21 to Those Posing Threat to Nation’s Sovereignty & Integrity(27.02.2024)
Karnataka High Court has held that Article 21 of Constitution of India cannot be stretched too long to afford protection to persons who have least con.....
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Utt. HC: Joining in Service Cannot Be Denied to Woman on The Ground of Her Pregnancy(27.02.2024)
Uttarakhand High Court has held that a woman who has been selected for a service, cannot be denied joing for the reason that she is pregnant.
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Karnataka HC: Courts Should Ensure That Legal Procedures Are Not Abused in Order to Reduce Burden(27.02.2024)
Karnataka High Court has held that Providing Fast Track Court and use of Alternate Dispute Resolution, is not sufficient to reduce burden of courts. C.....
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Cal. HC: Cannot Differentiate Between Contractual and Permanent Employees For Maternity Leave(27.02.2024)
Calcutta High Court has held that, for the purpose of maternity leaves any differentiation done between permanent and contractual employees shall be p.....
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Ker. HC: No Member of Hindu Public Can Claim to Perform Services That Only Archakas Can Perform(29.02.2024)
Kerala HC has held that no member of Hindu public could claim as part of rights protected by Article 25(2)(b) of Constitution of India, that a temple .....
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SC Upholds Constitutional Validity of Section 3A(3) HPMVT Act(16.01.2023)
Supreme Court has upheld the constitutional validity of levy of additional special road tax under Section 3A(3) of Himachal Pradesh Motor Vehicles Tax.....
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SC Strikes Down Section 10(26AAA) Income Tax Act as Unconstitutional(16.01.2023)
Supreme Court while striking down exemption provision under Section 10(26AAA) Income Tax Act as unconstitutional for excluding Sikkimese woman because.....
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Cal. HC: Supplementary Show Cause Notice an Independent Notice Even if it Relates to Smuggling Case(12.03.2024)
Calcutta High Court has held that even though the term supplementary show cause notice has the word supplementary attached to it, it is actually an in.....
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Bom HC: Special Authorization from State Not Required if ASP Wants to Raid Suspected Gambling Houses(13.03.2024)
Bombay High Court has held that the Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP) does not have to seek the authorization of the State Government in order .....
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President Assents Uttarakhand Uniform Civil Code Bill, 2024(14.03.2024)
The Uttarakhand Uniform Civil Code Bill, 2024 has received assent by the President of India Droupadi Murmu. The bill was tabled in the Uttarakhand Leg.....
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SC: Court’s Interference in Employee’s Transfer Without Violation of Statutory Provision is Impermiss(14.03.2024)
Supreme Court has held that unless the decision of employee’s transfer is vitiated by mala fides or infraction of any professed norm there are no judi.....
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Supreme Court: Distributor Not An Agent But An Independent Contractor(01.03.2024)
SC has held that legal position of a distributor is generally different from an agent. Distributor buys goods on his account and sells them in his ter.....
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Tel. HC: Constitutional Validity of Section 38(2) of RP Act and Rule 5.7.1 of ECI’s Handbook Upheld(01.03.2024)
Telangana High Court has upheld the constitutional validity of Section 38(2) of the Representation of the People Act, 1951 (RP Act) and Rule 5.7.1 of .....
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Supreme Court: MPs/MLAs Cannot Claim Immunity Under Constitution of India For Receiving Bribe(04.03.2024)
Supreme Court has held that Members of Parliament and Legislative Assemblies cannot claim immunity under Articles 105(2) and 194(2) of the Constitutio.....
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SC: Can’t Sustain Case Under Karnataka Cow Slaughter Act if Sample Collected by Unauthorised Officer(05.03.2024)
Supreme Court has held that if a sample of the meat has been collected by an officer who is not authorized under law to do so, then a case under Karna.....
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Calcutta HC: Replacement of Child’s Biological Father’s Surname With Step-Father’s Name Allowed(06.03.2024)
Calcutta HC has held that with change in circumstances, entry in respect of father of minor child has to be taken as improper and liable to be rectifi.....
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Calcutta HC: Husband and Wife Collectively Responsible for Creating Congenial Atmosphere(27.03.2024)
Calcutta High Court while disallowing an application for dissolution of marriage, has held that in a marriage it is the collective responsibility of b.....
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Calcutta High Court: Person Seeking to Contest Elections is Deemed Public Interest(28.03.2024)
Calcutta High Court while allowing the resignation of a doctor to contest elections has held that there is a deemed public interest in a person seekin.....
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All. HC: No Authority to Additional Chief Medical Officer to File Complaint Under PCPNDT Act(28.03.2024)
Allahabad High Court has held that the Additional Chief Medical Officer is not an appropriate authority and has no authority to file a complaint for a.....
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Mad. HC: Registering Authorities Not Empowered to Cancel Sale Deed Through Summary Proceedings(29.03.2024)
Madras High Court has held that the Registering Authority or the District Registrar are quasi-judicial authorities and they do not have the power to c.....
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Bom HC: Detention Under MCOCA Must be Terminated if Competent Authority Denies Sanction to Prosecute(01.04.2024)
Bombay High Court has held that once the competent authority declines to grant sanction under Sec. 23(2) of the Maharashtra Control of Organised Crime.....
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State of Kerala’s Suit Challenging Limits on State’s Borrowing Capacity Referred to Consti. Bench(01.04.2024)
Supreme Court while refusing to pass orders of interim relief in favor of the State of Kerala, has referred the suit challenging the limits on the Sta.....
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Cal. HC: Admitting Jurisdiction in Pleading Enough for Express Agreement(16.02.2023)
Calcutta High Court has held that filing of pleadings before arbitral tribunal and agreeing to jurisdiction of the tribunal therein satisfies the requ.....
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Ker. HC: Police Can’t Insist on Politically Neutral Colour Temple Decorations for Festivals(16.02.2023)
Kerala High Court while observing that politics has no role to play in the conduct of daily worship and ceremonies and festivals in temples, has obser.....
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SC: Indian Association for the Cultivation of Science is a State(17.02.2023)
Supreme Court has held that the Indian Association for the Cultivation of Science (IACS) is a ‘State’ within the meaning of Article 12 of the Constitu.....
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Delhi HC: Repeated Use of Derogatory Words Against Husband & His Family Amounts to Cruelty(17.02.2023)
Delhi High Court while upholding dissolution of a couple’s marriage on ground of cruelty, has observed that repeated use of derogatory words by the wi.....
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SC Disapproves Uttarakhand HC’s Approach of Disposing Matters in Same Format(20.02.2023)
Supreme Court has disapproved the practice of Uttarakhand High Court of disposing of various criminal writ petitions by passing same-format orders and.....
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SC: Commercial Transactions Not Within the Purview of Consumer Protection Act, 1986(08.04.2024)
Supreme Court has held that commercial disputes cannot be decided in summary proceedings under the Consumer Protection Act, 1986 but the appropriate r.....
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Supreme Court: Prosecution Witness Identifying Accused at Police Station Not Proper TIP(18.03.2024)
Supreme Court while acquitting the accused, has held that the process of prosecution witness identifying accused persons at the police station cannot .....
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Kar. HC: Order Passed by Appellate Authority Under Section 70 of Chit Funds Act is Final(19.03.2024)
Karnataka High Court has held that an order passed by the Appellate Authority under Section 70 of the Chit Funds Act, 1982 is final and no appeal agai.....
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Utt. HC: State to Come Up With Directions for Live-in/Married Couples to Approach SSP Directly(19.03.2024)
Uttarakhand High Court has directed the State Government to issue general instructions whereby Live-in/Married couples can approach the Senior Superin.....
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All HC: Uttar Pradesh Government’s Act of Not Paying Dues to Temples a Classic Example of Red Tapism(21.03.2024)
Allahabad High Court has bashed the State Government for not paying the annuity of Thakur Rangji Maharaj Virajman Mandir and eight other temples and c.....
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CESTAT: Demand of Excise Duty Not Payable on Waste and Scrap Packing Material if Travels Beyond SCN(22.03.2024)
Mumbai Bench of Customs, Excise, and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT) has held that no excise duty is supposed to be paid on waste and scrap pa.....
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SC Quashes Notification Exempting Earth Extraction For Linear Projects From Environmental Clearance(26.03.2024)
Supreme Court while quashing Center’s Notification has set aside an amendment that eliminated the requirement of environmental clearance for extractin.....
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Supreme Court: Stamp Duty Not to be Paid on Every Increase in Share Capital(09.04.2024)
Supreme Court has held that if stamp duty has already been paid on the increase in share capital of the company and the Articles of Association remain.....
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Del. HC: Nation-Wide Reputation Gained by ‘Amul’, Protection of Its TM Would Transcend All Classes(10.04.2024)
Delhi High Court has held that the mark 'AMUL' has acquired huge, undiluted, enduring significance and nation-wide reputation and its protection would.....
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Cal. HC: Modern Penology Aims at Reforming Prisoners Rather Than Wreaking Vengeance(10.04.2024)
Cal. HC while allowing the premature release of a convict in Bowbazar Blasts, has stated that primary object in modern penology is reformation and cor.....
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SC: Successors Cannot Enforce Rights on Property Through a Deed Executed by Person Without Title(11.04.2024)
Supreme Court has held that if a deed regarding any property has been executed by a person without title, the successors or future owners shall not ha.....
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Bombay High Court: Can’t Use Senior Citizenship Act as Machinery to Settle Property Disputes(11.04.2024)
Bom. HC has held that provisions of Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Act, 2007 cannot be used as machinery for settling property.....
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Supreme Court: Jurisdiction of HC Under Article 226 Explained When Alternate Remedies Available(12.04.2024)
SC has clarified that the High Court will not entertain a petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India if an effective alternative remedy i.....
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Delhi High Court Directs Delhi Govt. to Pay Rs. 738 Cr to MCD for Payment of Outstanding Dues(12.04.2024)
Delhi High Court has directed Government of Delhi to release basic tax assignment installment of Rs. 738 crores to the Municipal Corporation of Delhi .....
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Karnataka HC: Can’t Direct Husband With 75% Disability to Pay Maintenance to Wife(12.04.2024)
Karnataka High Court while setting aside an order of the execution court has held that a husband with 75% disability cannot be directed to pay mainten.....
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Del. HC: ITSC Can Only Grant Immunity from Penalty & Prosecution in Case of Full & True Disclosure(15.04.2024)
Delhi High Court has held that the power to grant immunity from penalty and prosecution is entrusted to the Income Tax Settlement Commission (ITSC) on.....
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Cal. HC: WB Government Directed to Finalise Minimum Wage of Tea Plantation Workers Within Six Weeks(17.04.2024)
Calcutta High Court has directed the State of West Bengal to decide the issue of minimum wages of tea plantation workers under the Minimum Wages Act, .....
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Allahabad HC: In Execution Proceedings, Challenge Cannot be Made to Arbitral Award u/s 47 of CPC(18.04.2024)
All. HC has held that in execution proceedings under Section 36 of Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, questions to be decided are limited to matt.....
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Calcutta High Court: Notice Preventing Forest Dwellers from Entering Forest Lands Set Aside(18.04.2024)
Cal HC set aside the notice ousting forest dwellers from their forest dwellings and held that since no process of recognition of rights given in Sched.....
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Calcutta HC Quashes Appointment of 29 Vice-Chancellors of State Universities(17.03.2023)
Calcutta HC while quashing 29 appointments has ruled that the State has no authority to appoint, re-appoint or extend the tenures of Vice Chancellors .....
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SC: Service Rules Prevails Over Conflicting Government Resolutions in Service Jurisprudence(17.03.2023)
Supreme Court has observed that in Service jurisprudence, Services Rules which have a statutory effect will prevail and government resolutions can’t b.....
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PIL Seeking ‘Authoritative Interpretation’ of Section 66 PMLA Refused by Delhi High Court(29.04.2024)
Delhi High Court has refused to entertain a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) that sought an authoritative interpretation of Section 66 of the Preventi.....
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Licenses of 14 Patanjali and Divya Pharmacy Products Suspended by Uttarakhand Licensing Authority(30.04.2024)
Uttarakhand State Licensing Authority has suspended the licenses of 14 products of Patanjali Ayurved Ltd and its sister concern Divya Pharmacy under R.....
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SC: Without Examining Lawfulness of 'Minutes of Order' Filed by Advocates, Orders Cannot be Passed(01.05.2024)
Supreme Court has held that High Court must apply its mind to the minutes of order in order to ensure that the rights of the third parties are not aff.....
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Ker. HC: Payment of Interest Can’t be Reviewed or Added While Enforcing Foreign Award(01.05.2024)
Ker. HC has held that the executing court cannot review a foreign award or add anything to it. Moreover, the executing court cannot go behind the decr.....
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JKL HC Invokes Absolute Liability, Grants Compensation to Mother of Deceased in Electrocution Case(03.03.2023)
Jammu & Kashmir & Ladakh High Court while invoking Absolute Liability to grant compensation to mother of 13 year old who died due to electrocution, ob.....
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Del. HC: For Purposes of Article 19(6) of COI National Council for Teacher Education is ‘State’(23.04.2024)
Delhi High Court has held that for the purposes of Article 19(6) of the Constitution of India, National Council for Teacher Education shall come under.....
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24,000 Teaching and Non-Teaching Jobs Invalidated by Calcutta High Court(23.04.2024)
Calcutta High Court has cancelled 24,000 teaching and non-teaching jobs for government and aided schools filled up in 2016 SSC Recruitment process on .....
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24,000 Teaching and Non-Teaching Jobs Invalidated by Calcutta High Court(23.04.2024)
Calcutta High Court has cancelled 24,000 teaching and non-teaching jobs for government and aided schools filled up in 2016 SSC Recruitment process on .....
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Del. HC: Property Given by Deceased Husband Can Only be Enjoyed by Hindu Woman Without Income(25.04.2024)
Delhi High Court has observed that a Hindu woman without income only has complete rights to enjoy the property received by her deceased husband. She c.....
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Kar. HC: Challenge to Singing State Anthem Dismissed, Right to Remain Silent Cited(25.04.2024)
Kar. HC while dismissing a petition challenging State’s order prescribing singing of state anthem, has observed that Government has done it in executi.....
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Cal HC: Not Operating in Totalitarian State, Govt. Can’t Exercise Blanket Power Over Every Instit.(14.05.2024)
Cal HC has held that we do not operate in a totalitarian state and it cannot be held that Government has blanket power over any and every institution .....
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SC: Person Purchasing Prop. Knowing About Appeal Pendency Can’t Claim Restit. as Bona Fide Purchaser(15.05.2024)
SC has observed that if it is shown that the purchaser was aware of the pending appeal against the decree when he purchased the property, it would be .....
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Cal. HC: Can’t Say Retracted Statement to be Involuntary Without Being Examined by Court(17.05.2024)
Calcutta High Court has held that if the court is of the view that the statement recorded was not admissible on account of the retraction, that by its.....
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Constitution Bench Judgment Not Considered, Supreme Court Recalls Judgement Passed in 2022(20.05.2024)
Supreme Court while recalling its judgement passed in 2022, has observed that ignoring the law laid down by the Constitution Bench and taking a view t.....
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Supreme Court: SEZ Developers Must Apply for Recognition and be Scrutinized(21.05.2024)
SC has observed that a SEZ developer is required to make an application as per AP Electricity Regulatory Commission (Distribution Licence) Regulations.....
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SC: Stamp Duty Can be Imposed by State on Insurance Policies Executed Within State(02.05.2024)
Supreme Court while rejecting appeals filed by Life Insurance Corporation against a demand of stamp duty of Rs. 1.19 crore by the State, has held that.....
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Bom. HC: For Issuing Reopening Notice After Three Years, Sanctioning Authority has to be PCCIT(02.05.2024)
Bombay High Court has held that in order to reopen notice after the expiry of three years, the sanctioning authority has to be the Principal Chief Com.....
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Cash-For-Jobs Scam: Calcutta High Court Denies Bail to Former WB Education Minister(03.05.2024)
Calcutta High Court has declined the bail prayer of former Education Minister Partha Chatterjee in the cash-for-jobs recruitment scam, involving the i.....
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Del. HC: Rs. 1 Lakh Cost Imposed on Person Who Made Lord Hanuman Party in Property Dispute(07.05.2024)
Delhi High Court has imposed a cost of Rupees One Lakh on a litigant who made Lord Hanuman party to a case concerning a temple constructed on a privat.....
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Supreme Court: Concept of 'Parental Alienation Syndrome' Discussed in Child Custody Dispute(09.05.2024)
SC has stated that Courts ought not to prematurely and without identification of individual instances of 'alienating behaviour', label any parent as a.....
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Supreme Court: Cannot Set Aside Conviction Only on the Ground that Witness Turned Hostile(09.05.2024)
Supreme Court while declining to set aside the conviction of the accused merely because the witness turned hostile, has observed that evidence of the .....
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SC Refers Issue of Validity of GST on Lease/Rent Payments to 9 Judge Constitution Bench(20.04.2023)
Supreme Court while referring the issue of constitutional validity of GST on lease/rent payments to 9 judges constitution bench, has clarified that th.....
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Delhi HC: Every Child Entitled to Honour And Respect(20.04.2023)
Delhi High Court while restraining various YouTube channels from publishing any fake content pertaining to mental and physical health of Aaradhya Bach.....
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Cal. HC Sets Aside Murder Conviction on Ground that Confession Made to Police Not Admissible(21.04.2023)
Calcutta High Court while setting aside a murder conviction observed that confession of accused, even if in writing, made to a police officer is not a.....
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Cal HC: Mere Acquittal Doesn’t Stop Concerned Authority from Continuing Departmental Inquiry(21.04.2023)
Calcutta High Court has held that merely because an accused has been acquitted, the power of the concerned authority to continue with the departmental.....
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Cal HC Imposes Cost on Authorities for Demolishing Encroachment Without Following Due Procedure(21.04.2023)
Calcutta High Court while observing that Authorities failed to comply with mandate of West Bengal Public Land Act, 1962 amounting to violation of the .....
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Cal. HC: Bengal Govt. to Ensure Reservation in all Public Employment to Transgender Persons(19.06.2024)
Calcutta High Court has directed Government of West Bengal to ensure 1% reservation to all transgender persons in all public employment in the State i.....
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SC: Can’t Treat Prosecution’s Version as Gospel Truth in POCSO Cases(24.05.2024)
SC has observed that merely, because Section 29 of the POCSO Act provides for a statutory presumption of guilt of the accused, the same does not bind .....
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Uttarakhand High Court’s Order for its Relocation Outside Nainital, Stayed by Supreme Court(27.05.2024)
Supreme Court has stayed Uttarakhand High Court’s order asking the State to look for a suitable place outside Nainital, to shift their premises. High .....
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Cal HC: Death to be Presumed of Employee Untraceable for 7 Years, Heirs Entitled to Terminal Benefit(27.05.2024)
Calcutta High Court has held that the law is well settled that in case a person is untraceable for more than seven years, his death may be presumed, m.....
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Allahabad HC: Police Officials Duty Bound to Produce Accused Before Court(28.05.2024)
Allahabad High Court has observed that the police authority cannot make a statement before the Court that accused persons are not traceable. It is the.....
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Kar. HC: Service Charge Cap on App-Based Auto Rides Upheld(28.05.2024)
Karnataka High Court while dismissing petitions challenging the fixation of service charge collected by app-based cab aggregators for auto rickshaw ri.....
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Del HC: Nodal Authority Appointed for Drafting Procedure to Prevent Tree Felling in North Campus, DU(28.05.2024)
Delhi Government's Chief Secretary has been appointed by the Delhi High Court as the nodal officer to draft procedure for preventing the felling of tr.....
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Raj HC: PP Bound to Prosecute Accused Once Application u/s 321 CrPC Rejected(03.06.2024)
Rajasthan High Court has held that once an application filed for withdrawal of prosecution against the accused under Section 321 of the Code of Crimin.....
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Constitutional Validity of S. 71(3A) of IT Act Upheld by Delhi High Court(03.06.2024)
Delhi High Court has upheld the constitutional validity of Section 71(3A) of the Income Tax Act, 1961 which was added by Section 31 of the Finance Act.....
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ECI Directed to Ensure Appointment of Vote Counting Staff Strictly Through Prescribed Guidelines(04.06.2024)
Calcutta High Court has directed the Election Commission of India (ECI) to ensure the appointment of counting staff for Lok Sabha polls 2024 strictly .....
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Ker. HC: High Degree of Diligence Required from Authorities in Matters of Preventive Detention(04.06.2024)
Ker. HC has held that diligence of a high degree is expected from authorities in cases of preventive detention as it involves curtailment of some of t.....
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Ker. HC: Maternity Benefit Act Not Applicable to Private Educational Institutions Before 06.03.2020(07.06.2024)
Kerala HC after noting that a gazette notification was issued by the State Government making the Maternity Benefit Act, 1961 applicable to private edu.....
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Himachal Pradesh High Court: Timeline Cannot be Imposed on Speakers to Decide Resignations of MLAs(19.06.2024)
Himachal Pradesh High Court has held that no timeframe can be fixed by the Constitutional Court for the Speaker to decide the issue of resignation ten.....
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Kerala HC: Can’t Condone Delay in Approaching Revision Authority Under Income Tax Act(19.06.2024)
Kerala High Court while upholding the order of Single Bench, has held that delay in approaching revision authority under the Income-Tax Act, 1961 cann.....
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Delhi High Court: Injunction Granted to Infosys Against Southern Infosys Ltd(20.06.2024)
Del. HC while granting an injunction in favour of Infosys against Southern Infosys Ltd has observed that the combination of visual, phonetic, and conc.....
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Delhi High Court: Injunction Granted to Infosys Against Southern Infosys Ltd(20.06.2024)
Del. HC while granting an injunction in favour of Infosys against Southern Infosys Ltd has observed that the combination of visual, phonetic, and conc.....
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Utt. HC: While Exercising Inherent Jurisdiction, HC Does Not Function As Court of Appeal or Revision(21.06.2024)
Utt. HC has held that inherent jurisdiction though wide should not be capriciously or arbitrarily exercised, but should be exercised in appropriate ca.....
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Utt. HC: Conditional Liberty Must Override Statutory Embargo Under NDPS Act(21.06.2024)
Utt. HC has observed that prolonged incarceration, generally militates against the most precious fundamental right guaranteed under Article 21 of the .....
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Kar HC: Disciplinary Authority Must Look Into Past Conduct of Workman While Passing Dismissal Order(29.05.2024)
Karnataka High Court has observed that the disciplinary authority, while taking into consideration the findings of the inquiry officer and passing the.....
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Centre Starts Granting Citizenship Under CAA in West Bengal, Haryana and Uttarakhand(30.05.2024)
Central Government has started granting citizenship under the Citizenship (Amendment) Act, 2019 (CAA) in West Bengal, Haryana and Uttarakhand. Ministr.....
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Ker. HC: Modern Outlook and Break from Colonial Past is Required from the Police(30.05.2024)
Kerala High Court while calling for modernisation of police force that includes video recording of the actions of police personnel, has observed that .....
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Delhi High Court: MCD, DDA Ordered to Frame Rules for Levying Fine on Encroachers(31.05.2024)
Delhi High Court has ordered the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) and Delhi Development Authority (DDA) to make encroachers liable for illegal enc.....
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Delhi HC: Appointment of Teachers, Principals Absolute Right of Govt. Aided Minority Institutions(31.05.2024)
Del. HC has held that so long as principals and teachers who are appointed possess prescribed qualifications and experience, there can be no restricti.....
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Del. HC: Lookout Circular Can’t be Used by Bank as an Arm-Twisting Tactic to Recover Debt(31.05.2024)
Delhi High Court has opined that after resorting to all remedies available in law, the bank cannot open a lookout circular as an arm-twisting tactic t.....
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SC Refuses to Restore Uddhav Thackeray Government(11.05.2023)
Supreme Court constitution bench while observing that it can’t restore Uddhav Thackeray Government since he resigned without facing floor test, has he.....
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Del. HC to Collector of Stamps: Adjudicated Stamp Duty Should be Communicated Within 30 Days(12.05.2023)
Delhi High Court has directed collector of Stamps to adjudicate payable stamp duty and communicate the same to respective parties within 30 days and s.....
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P&H HC to Centre: Ensure Inter-State Boundary Disputes Between Haryana and UP Are Settled Urgently(12.05.2023)
Punjab and Haryana High Court while directing Union government to ensure that boundary dispute between Haryana and Utter Pradesh are settled urgently .....
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Kar. HC: Husband Allowed to Initiate Criminal Proc. Against Wife for Falsely Accusing Him of Cruelty(02.07.2024)
Karnataka High Court has observed that if the wife grossly misuses and abuses the process of law and falsely accuses the husband of cruelty, the husba.....
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Pat. HC: Can’t Treat Report of Inquiry Officer as Evidence When Improper Examination of Evidence Done(04.07.2024)
Patna High Court has held that in a disciplinary proceeding, the report of Inquiry Officer cannot be treated as evidence by disciplinary authority whe.....
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Ker. HC: Acts Done by Bank Officials While Taking Possession are Protected Under SARFAESI Act(25.05.2023)
Kerala High Court while observing that action taken by the officials of the bank under the SARFAESI Act is neither unquestionable nor treated as sacro.....
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Ker. HC: Local Self Governments Who Can’t comply with Directions Must Step Down(25.05.2023)
Kerala High Court while warning government on the issue State’s inaction pertaining to unauthorized banners in public places, has stated that if Local.....
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JKL HC: Authority Must Inform Detenue Time in Which he Can Make Representation Against Detention(26.05.2023)
Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court has held that the detaining authority should communicate to the detenue, in the grounds of detention the time .....
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SC: LG Has Power to Nominate Member to Delhi Municipal Corporation Without Consent of Delhi Govt.(05.08.2024)
Supreme Court has held that nomination of members to the Municipal Corporation of Delhi can be made by the Lieutenant Governor (LG) of Delhi without t.....
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Rajasthan High Court Issues SOP to Protect Constitutional Rights of Couples(05.08.2024)
Rajasthan High Court after taking notice of the unnecessary harassment and violence faced by couples by their families and others, has issued a Standa.....
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SC: Suo Motu Case Initiated to Probe into Safety Measures Taken by Buildings and Coaching Institutes(05.08.2024)
SC has initiated Suo Motu case to look into safety measures being undertaken by buildings and coaching institutes in the national capital and stated t.....
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Kar HC: No Need to Share Opinion Given by CVC to Discipl. Authority with Delinquent Bank Employee(07.06.2024)
Kar. HC has observed that the Court does not subscribe to the views that opinion of Central Vigilance Commission to disciplinary authority should alwa.....
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Mad. HC: Juri. Akin to Revisional Juri. Must be Exercised by Adj. Authority to Assess Correctness(10.06.2024)
Mad. HC has observed that even though Adjudicating Authority may not sit in appeal over commercial wisdom of Committee of Creditors, still it is requi.....
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Mad. HC: Co-operative Society Registered Under TN Co-operative Societies Act Not Public Authority(10.06.2024)
Mad. HC has observed that a co-operative society registered under Tamil Nadu Co-operative Societies Act is not bound by RTI Act to provide information.....
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IIAC (Conduct of Micro and Small Enterprises Arbitration) Regulations, 2024 Issued by IIAC(12.06.2024)
India International Arbitration Centre (IIAC) has issued IIAC (Conduct of Micro & Small Enterprises Arbitration) Regulations, 2024 that will inspire c.....
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All. HC: DCP Pulled Up for Directing Further Investigation Without Leave of the Magistrate(13.06.2024)
Allahabad High Court has pulled up a Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP) who directed further investigation without the leave of the court in a case i.....
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SC: Disturbing to See Trend of Projecting Civil Financial Disputes as Criminal Matters(06.07.2023)
Supreme Court has observed that despite judgments of Apex Court in the case of Priyanka Srivastava vs. State of U.P (MANU/SC/0344/2015) & Vijay Kumar .....
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Del HC: Invoices Having Arbi. Clauses that Show Mutual Acceptance Can be Inferred as Arbi. Agreement(15.07.2024)
Delhi High Court has held that an arbitration agreement may be inferred directly from the invoices on which actions of the parties are based and which.....
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WB Chief Minister Mamta Banerjee Restrained from Making Defamatory Statements against WB Governor(17.07.2024)
Calcutta High Court, in a defamation suit by WB Governor CV Ananda Bose, has restrained West Bengal Chief Minister Mamta Banerjee from making any defa.....
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SC: Prosecution for Grim Offences Can’t be Withdrawn because Accused has Good Public Image(17.07.2024)
Supreme Court has opined that merely because an accused person is elected to the Legislative Assembly, cannot be a testament to their image among the .....
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PIL on Stray Dog Issue Refused by Supreme Court(17.07.2024)
Supreme Court has refused to entertain a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) filed regarding prevention of accidents arising due to stray dogs issue and .....
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Calcutta HC: Arbitration Invoked After Stipulated Period Doesn’t Frustrate Intention to Arbitrate(18.07.2024)
Calcutta High Court has held that if arbitration has been invoked by the parties after the period that is defined in the arbitration clause, it shall .....
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All. HC: Not Mandatory for Passport Authority to Impound Passport of Accused Persons(26.07.2024)
All. HC has held that legislature u/s 10 (3)(e) of Passports Act, 1967 had deliberately used word ‘may' meaning that passport officer by recording rea.....
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Calcutta High Court: Under Section 354A IPC, Only Men Can be Prosecuted(29.07.2024)
Calcutta High Court has held that, it can be safely accepted that a female cannot be an accused under Section 354A of the IPC, 1860 as is evident from.....
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SC: To Combat Vehicular Pollution, Remote Sensing Technology Can be Used(29.07.2024)
Supreme Court has suggested the usage of remote sensing technology within the National Capital Region in order to tackle the vehicular pollution and a.....
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Allahabad High Court: Gangsters Act Not Being Invoked With Due Procedure(29.07.2024)
All. HC while emphasizing on prohibition of harassment & oppression of innocent individuals, has observed that in many cases it is found that competen.....
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Cal HC: Restraint Imposed on WB CM Mamata Bannerjee from Making Statements Against Governer, Lifted(29.07.2024)
Calcutta High Court has lifted the restraint imposed on West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee from making statements against the Governor CV Anan.....
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MP HC: Licencing Authority May Cancel Arm’s License if there is Threat to Safety and Peace(29.07.2024)
Madhya Pradesh High Court has clarified that if there is satisfaction on the part of licensing authority that a person is involved in a criminal activ.....
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Cal HC on Muharram Drum Beating: Citizen Shouldn’t be Coerced to Hear Something he Doesn’t Like(28.07.2023)
Calcutta High Court while issuing directions for regulating drum-beating and open-air kitchens during Muharram, has observed that unabated beating of .....
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SC to ED: Withdraw LOC Against TMC MP Abhishek Banerjee & Wife Rujira Banerjee(31.07.2023)
Supreme Court has directed Directorate of Enforcement (ED) to withdraw the Look Out Circular (LOC) issued against TMC MP Abhishek Banerjee and his wif.....
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SC: Non-participation in a Proceeding of Restitution of Conjugal Rights has Civil Consequences(31.07.2023)
Supreme Court has observed that nonparticipation in a proceeding of a restitution of conjugal rights, of the party who seeks for transfer of such proc.....
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Cal. HC to Sentence Review Board: Reconsider Remission Plea of Man Who Has Spent 23 Yrs in Jail(31.07.2023)
Calcutta High Court has directed West Bengal State Sentence Review Board to reconsider petition for remission of a man who has spent 23 years in jail,.....
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Cal. HC: Award Liable to be Set Aside When Arbitrator Fails to Disclose His Appearance for Claimant(31.07.2023)
Calcutta High Court while observing that Arbitration Act cast a continuous duty on arbitrator to remain neutral, has held that award is liable to be s.....
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Must AddSection 304(II) of IPC In Accidents Involving Drunk Drivers(10.12.2024)
Calcutta HC has stated that in all cases of drinking and driving, where an accident had occurred, culpable homicide not amounting to murder underSecti.....
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SC: No Indefeasible Right to Pay Parity Unless Competent Authority Equates Two Posts(18.07.2024)
Supreme Court has observed that pay parity cannot be claimed as an indefeasible enforceable right save and except where the Competent Authority has ta.....
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Supreme Court: Maintenance or Permanent Alimony Should Not be Penal(18.07.2024)
SC while passing an order of dissolution of marriage and ordering the husband to pay Rs. 2 Crore as permanent alimony, has observed that it is necessa.....
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SC: Not Uncommon for Diff. Statutes Concerning Similar Area of Law to Have Convergence of Interest(18.07.2024)
Supreme Court has held that it is not uncommon for different statutes, concerning similar area of law, to have convergence of interests to some degree.....
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Supreme Court: It’s the Constitutional Duty of State to Protect Water Bodies(19.07.2024)
Supreme Court has held that it is the paramount duty of the State not only to protect the ponds/lakes/water bodies in the State but also to ensure tha.....
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Ori. HC: Stay of Execution Proceedings Under Arbitration Act Governed by Provisions of CPC(19.07.2024)
Orissa HC has held that application before executing court to stay the operation of execution proceedings initiated under Section 36(1) of the Arbitra.....
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Bom. HC: Constitutional Validity of UGC Regulations on Open and Distance Learning, Upheld(09.07.2024)
Bom HC has upheld constitutional validity of UGC (Open & Distance Learning Programmes & Online Programmes) Regulations, 2020 that require universities.....
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Supreme Court: People Don’t Purchase High-End Luxurious Cars to Suffer Discomfort(10.07.2024)
SC while granting relief to two companies who purchased cars from Mercedes-Benz, has observed that people do not purchase high-end luxurious cars to s.....
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Supreme Court: Petition to Lower AIBE Cut-off Dismissed(10.07.2024)
Supreme Court has dismissed a petition seeking to lower the cut-off for the All India Bar Examination (AIBE) and observed that lowering the cut-off wo.....
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Cal HC: Unilateral Appointment Renders Arbitrator Ineligible Even Without Further Allegation of Bias(10.07.2024)
Calcutta High Court has held that even a unilateral appointment of an Arbitrator, without any further allegation of bias, renders the Arbitrator ineli.....
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Del. HC: Regulation by FSSAI Enhancing Size of Statutory Warning on Pan Masala Packages, Upheld(11.07.2024)
Delhi High Court has upheld the regulation issued by the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) that enhanced the size of statutory warn.....
Tags : Delhi High Court, FSSAI, Statutory Warning, Pan Masala
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Del. HC: DDA Directed to Remove Encroachments & Illegal Construction on Yamuna River Bank(11.07.2024)
Delhi High Court while disposing of a plea regarding unauthorized construction on the Yamuna river bank, has directed the Delhi Development Authority .....
Tags : Delhi High Court, Delhi Development Authority, Illegal Construction
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Cal HC to State: Constitute Committee to Examine How Tram Services Can be Preserved(22.06.2023)
Calcutta High Court has directed West Bengal State government to form a committee to examine how Tram services can be "restored, maintained and preser.....
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Cal. HC to SEC: Requisition Deployment of Additional Paramilitary Forces for WB Panchayat Election(22.06.2023)
Calcutta High Court has directed West Bengal State Election Commission (SEC) o requisition the deployment of additional central paramilitary forces fo.....
Tags : Calcutta High Court, Paramilitary Forces, Panchayat Election
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SC: In Matters of Regularization of Service, Decision-Making Authority Can’t Act on its Whims(23.08.2024)
SC while dealing with the issue of regularization of services of an Assistant Professor, has observed that the discretion vested in the Executive Coun.....
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Del. HC Uphelds Constitutional Validity of Rule 4 of Delhi High Court (Original Side) Rules, 2018(27.08.2024)
Delhi High Court has upheld the constitutional validity of Rule 4, Chapter VII of the Delhi High Court (Original Side) Rules, 2018 which makes it mand.....
Tags : Delhi High Court, Constitutional Validity, Written Statement
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Cal. HC: Application u/s 34 of A&C Act Falls Under Entry No. 2(c) of Schedule II of Court Fees Act(29.08.2024)
Cal. HC has held that principal application u/s 34 of Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 falls under Entry No. 2(c) of Schedule II of the Court Fe.....
Tags : Calcutta High Court, S. 34 of A&C Act, Higher Fees, Principal Applications
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Cal HC: In Case of Identical Charges, Trial Findings Should Have Bearing on Disciplinary Proceedings(30.08.2024)
Calcutta High Court has held that when the charges against the employee are similar, findings of the criminal proceedings should have bearing on disci.....
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Gau. HC: GST Authorities Can’t Take Benefit of Notification that is Ultra Vires GST Act(06.08.2024)
Gauhati High Court has held that a notification which is ultra vires the Central Goods and Service Tax Act, 2017 cannot be used for benefit by State G.....
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Supreme Court: Serious Concern Expressed Over Plastic Pollution in Rivers(07.08.2024)
Supreme Court has expressed serious concern over plastic pollution in rivers and observed that the dumping of plastic is causing serious environment d.....
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Del. HC: A Prompt and Effective Complaint Resolution Mechanism Must be Ensured by Railways(08.08.2024)
Del. HC has observed that Railways has a moral imperative to showcase prompt response to the concerns of the general public. The ubiquity of Railways .....
Tags : Delhi High Court, Complaint Resolution, Public Safety
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SC: Authorities Seeking Felling of Trees Should Make Best Attempt to Reduce No. of Trees to be Cut(09.08.2024)
SC has observed that keeping in view spirit of Article 51A of the Constitution of India and right of citizens to a healthy environment, every public a.....
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Bombay HC: Constitutional Validity of Regulation Setting Out Qualification to Obtain CoP, Upheld(09.08.2024)
Bom. HC has upheld constitutional validity of Regulation 10 of Institute of Actuaries of India Regulations, 2017 that sets out the qualification requi.....
Tags : Bombay High Court, Constitutional Validity, Certificate of Practice
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Supreme Court: Bail Granted to Manish Sisodia in Liquor Policy Case(09.08.2024)
Supreme Court has granted bail to Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia in the liquor policy case on account of long incarceration running around.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Deputy Chief Minister, Manish Sisodia, Liquor Policy Case
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SC Sets Aside P&H HC’s Directions on Appearance of Prosecution Witnesses(14.08.2023)
Supreme Court has set aside directions issued by the Punjab & Haryana High Court in 2022 regarding the issuance of summons to prosecution witnesses in.....
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SC: Court Can’t Issue Writ to Legislature to Enact a Particular Law(14.08.2023)
Supreme Court while setting aside the direction of Madras High Court that directed the Central government to codify tort law has held that no Constitu.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Legislature, Tort Law, Constitutional Court
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Cal. HC: Tribunal Can Exercise Power to Correct Computation Error Suo Moto u/s 33 of Arbitration Act(20.01.2025)
Calcutta High Court has held that if no application is filed within 30 days then power to correct computation error under section 33 of Arbitration an.....
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Cal. HC: Once Seat of Arbitration is Designated it is to be Treated as Exclusive Jurisdiction(20.01.2025)
Calcutta High Court has held that once seat of arbitration has been designated in an agreement then that seat has to be treated as the exclusive juris.....
Tags : Calcutta High Court, Exclusive Jurisdiction, Seat of Arbitration
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NCLAT: Can Replace Authorised Representative by Following Procedure Provided under CIRP Regulations(20.01.2025)
NCLAT New Delhi bench has held that an application before the Adjudicating Authority to replace the Authorised Representative cannot be entertained be.....
Tags : NCLAT New Delhi, Authorised Representative, Regulation 16(3A)
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NCLAT: Can Recall Admission Order of Application U/S 7 of IBC if Malicious Intent is Proved(20.01.2025)
NCLAT New Delhi bench has held that the Adjudicating Authority has jurisdiction under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016(IBC) to recall admissio.....
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Cal HC to CBI & ED: Submit List of Beneficiaries in Teachers Recruitment Scam(17.07.2023)
Calcutta High Court has directed CBI and ED to place on record the details of the beneficiaries of the teachers recruitment scam particularly the teac.....
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Supreme Court: Constitutional Validity of Section 6A of Citizenship Act, 1955 Upheld(17.10.2024)
Supreme Court has upheld the constitutional validity of Section 6A of Citizenship Act, 1955 that grants citizenship to immigrants who entered India be.....
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SC Recalls Judgement Striking Down S. 3(2) and 5 of the Benami Transactions (Prohibition) Act, 1988(21.10.2024)
Supreme Court has recalled its judgement which struck down Sections 3(2) and 5 of the Benami Transactions (Prohibition) Act, 1988 as unconstitutional.
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SC: If Prosecution Docs. Admitted by Defence, Court Can Appreciate Creditworthiness of Evidence(22.10.2024)
SC has stated that if under Section 294 of CrPC, prosecution documents were admitted by defence without formal proof then Court can appreciate, analys.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Section 294, Prosecution
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Kar HC: Necessary for Authorities to Dispose of Application to Renew Registration in Reasonable Time(24.10.2024)
Kar. HC has stated that it becomes necessary for the Competent Authorities to dispose of the application filed for seeking renewal of registration of .....
Tags : Karnataka High Court, Competent Authorities, Registration of Clinics
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Bom. HC: Workers in Statutory Canteens are Principal Employer’s Employees(25.10.2024)
Bombay High Court while dismissing a petition challenging jurisdiction of Industrial Courts over employment status of canteen workers, has held that s.....
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SC: Executive Decision Previously Taken Can be Withdrawn for Larger Public Interest(22.07.2024)
SC has observed that if a previous executive decision is withdrawn in larger public interest, earlier promise upon which party acts cannot be enforced.....
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Del. HC: PIL Seeking Removal of Videos of Women and Minor on YouTube, Refused(22.07.2024)
Delhi High Court has refused to entertain a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) seeking removal of videos of women and minor girls that were uploaded on .....
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Del. HC: PIL Seeking Removal of Videos of Women and Minor on YouTube, Refused(22.07.2024)
Delhi High Court has refused to entertain a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) seeking removal of videos of women and minor girls that were uploaded on .....
Tags : Delhi High Court, Public Interest Litigation, YouTube
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Cal. HC: Applications Related to ICA Can be Entertained by Single Judge of Commercial Division(22.07.2024)
Calcutta High Court has held that Single Judge of the Commercial Division has the jurisdiction to entertain original applications that are related to .....
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Uttarakhand HC: Can’t Hold Husband Guilty for Unnatural Sex Under Section 377 of IPC(22.07.2024)
Utt. HC has held that Exception 2 to Section 375 IPC cannot be taken out from it while reading Section 377 IPC in relation to husband and wife. If an .....
Tags : Uttarakhand High Court, Unnatural Sex, S. 375 IPC, S. 377 IPC
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Del. HC: DDA Criticized for Not Taking Measures for Beautification of District Park(22.07.2024)
Delhi High Court while criticizing Delhi Development Authority (DDA) for not taking beneficial measures for beautification of District Park, has obser.....
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Raj. HC: Competent Authority Must Record its Satisfaction While Suspending a Civil Servant(30.08.2024)
Raj. HC has held that in cases of suspension of civil servants the competent authority must record its satisfaction and if suspension is made merely o.....
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RG Kar Rape-Murder Case: Calcutta HC Releases Student, Leading March Towards State Secretariat(02.09.2024)
The Calcutta High Court has directed the release of a student, Sayan Lahiri, who was booked for leading a march towards the State secretariat in Naban.....
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Uttarakhand HC Dismisses Bail Application of Haldwani Violence Accused, Abdul Malik(03.09.2024)
Uttarakhand HC Court while dismissing the bail application of Abdul Malik, main accused in the Haldwani Violence case has observed that an appeal agai.....
Tags : Uttarakhand HC, Abdul Malik, Haldwani Violence case
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SC: Cannot Delay Implementation of Bail Order After Finding Accused Entitled To Bail(03.09.2024)
The Supreme Court has ruled that once a court concludes that an accused is entitled to bail, it cannot postpone the implementation of the bail order, .....
Tags : Supreme Court, bail,, Article 21 of the Constitution
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SC: Execution Court Can Entertain Application u/s 28 of Specific Relief Act(05.09.2024)
SC has held that an application under Section 28 of Specific Relief Act, 1963 either for rescission of contract or for extension of time, can be enter.....
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SC: Enforcement Directorate Can Give Instructions to Public Prosecutors on Facts of the Case(12.12.2024)
SC has held that Enforcement Directorate and its Director can give instructions to public prosecutors on facts of the case. However, they cannot give .....
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SC: Ban on Firecrackers Required Not Only to Curb Air Pollution but also Noise Pollution(13.12.2024)
Supreme Court while directing Delhi government and NCR states to decide on a complete year-round ban on firecrackers, has stated that this is the requ.....
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SC: Matters Exclusively Within Jurisdiction of Statutory Authorities are Not Arbitrable(13.12.2024)
SC has stated that matters falling exclusively within the jurisdiction of statutory authorities are not arbitrable and dispute related to wages and te.....
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Bom. HC: Authority Processing Duty Credit Scrip Application is the Adjudicating Authority for Appeals(13.12.2024)
Bombay High Court has held that authority processing applications for duty credit scrip entitlement shall be the 'adjudicating authority' for appeals .....
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SC: Concerned Over Wrong & Rampant Conversions of Civil Disputes into Criminal Cases(17.12.2024)
Supreme Court while hearing a plea seeking quashing of charges under Indian Penal Code, 1860, has expressed concerns over rampant practices of convert.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Rampant Conversions, Civil Disputes, Criminal Cases
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Bom. HC: State Under Obligation to Realize Excise Duty Illegally Collected by Wine Manufacturers(17.12.2024)
Bom. HC has observed that the State is under legal obligation and mandate of the Hon'ble Supreme Court to realize the excise duty which has been illeg.....
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JKL HC: Subjective Satisfaction of Detaining Authority Doesn’t Deprive Court to Review its Orders(25.08.2023)
Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court has held that although subjective satisfaction cannot be interfered normally by the court but at the same time.....
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Cal. HC: S.144 CrPC Can’t be Promulgated at the Drop of a Hat(25.08.2023)
Calcutta High Court while observing that duty of the Administration is to provide a level playing field to all political dispensations to hold rallies.....
Tags : Calcutta High Court, S.144 CrPC, Rallies
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SC: Can’t Dismiss Execution Petition Merely Because Property's Possession is Lost to Third Party(28.08.2023)
Supreme Court has held that Court can’t dismiss an execution petition as inexecutable, merely on the basis that the property has been lost to a third .....
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SC to CWMA: Submit Report on TN-Karnataka Dispute by Next Friday(28.08.2023)
Supreme Court has directed Cauvery Water Management Authority (CWMA) to submit its report by next Friday regarding Tamil Nadu’s plea for release of 24.....
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Supreme Court, Times of India, Criminal Defamation Case(19.02.2025)
Supreme Court has provided clarification that women lawyers having more than 10 years of experience shall fill half of the 30% Executive Committee mem.....
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SC Continues Hearing on Whether Courts Have Power to Modify Arbitral Award(19.02.2025)
Supreme Court’s Constitution Bench while hearing the matter whether courts have power to modify arbitral award under Section 34 and 37 of the Arbitrat.....
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Cal HC: No Criminal Intimidation if Purchaser of Property Requests Tenant to Vacate or Face Eviction(18.12.2024)
Calcutta High Court while quashing a criminal intimidation case by tenants, has observed that the purchaser of a property requesting the tenants to va.....
Tags : Calcutta High Court, Criminal Intimidation, Eviction
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SC: Can’t Issue Completion Certificate Unless Satisfied that Construction done as Per Permission(19.12.2024)
Supreme Court while issuing guidelines for curbing unauthorized constructions, has directed that building completion certificate cannot be issued unle.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Unauthorized Constructions, Building Planning Permission
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SC: Constitutional Court cannot Direct Trial Courts to Write Bail Orders in a Particular Manner(19.12.2024)
SC has stated that no Constitutional Court can direct Trial Courts to write orders on bail applications in a particular manner. If HC directs that in .....
Tags : Supreme Court, Constitutional Court, Bail Orders
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Cal HC: Right to Property of Pvt. Landowners Must be Understood in Context of State’s Eminent Domain(19.12.2024)
Cal. HC has stated that the right to property of private landowners guaranteed under Article 300A of the Constitution of India must be understood in t.....
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NCLAT: Can’t Challenge Non-Admission of Claim by RP for the First Time in Appeal(19.12.2024)
NCLAT New Delhi bench has held that if non - admission of claim by Resolution Professional is not challenged before the Adjudicating Authority then th.....
Tags : NCLAT New Delhi, Non-Admission, Resolution Professional
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SC: For Central Excise Tariff Act, Coconut Oil in Small Quantities Classifiable as ‘Edible Oil’(20.12.2024)
SC has held that for the purpose of the Central Excise Tariff Act, 1985 pure coconut oil sold in small quantities shall be classifiable as 'Edible oil.....
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Cal. HC: Same Issue through Different Appeals Can’t be Raised by LLP & its Partners under A&C Act(23.07.2024)
Calcutta High Court has held that separate appeals cannot be filed over the same issue under Section 37 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 .....
Tags : Calcutta High Court, Different Appeals, Separate Legal Entity
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SC: Customs Duty to be Paid by Owner Even When Confiscated Goods are Redeemed by Paying Fine(24.07.2024)
Supreme Court has held that the owner of goods has a liability to pay customs duty, even after confiscated goods are redeemed after payment of fine un.....
Tags : Supreme Court, S. 125 of Customs Act, Confiscated Goods, Customs Duty
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Ker. HC: Response Sought from Govt. Regarding Tourism Dept. Vehicles Carrying Dignitaries(24.07.2024)
Ker. HC has sought response from the Government on a query regarding the vehicles owned by the Tourism Department, which are used for carrying constit.....
Tags : Kerala High Court, Tourism Department, Constitutional Dignitaries
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Calcutta High Court: Warrant of Arrest Should Not be Issued Mechanically(24.07.2024)
Calcutta High Court while quashing warrant of arrest against accused, has observed that warrant of arrest cannot be issued by trial court without appl.....
Tags : Calcutta High Court, Warrant of Arrest, Trial Court
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Delhi High Court: Educational Institutions Strong Pillar of Democracy(24.07.2024)
Del. HC has observed that educational institutions are a strong pillar of democracy and the entire country as the country's future depends on students.....
Tags : Delhi High Court, Educational Institutions, Academic Discipline
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Cal. HC: Arbitrator Relying on Unverified Evidence is Contrary to Fundamental Policy of Indian Law(24.07.2024)
Calcutta High Court has observed that evidence which is not verified cannot be equated with proof of a claim and if the arbitrator relies on such evid.....
Tags : Calcutta High Court, Unverified Evidence, Indian Law
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SC: 2014 Judgment Declaring Section 6A of DSPE Act as Unconstitutional has Retrospective Effect(11.09.2023)
Supreme Court has held that declaration made in Subramanian Swamy v. Union of India (MANU/SC/0417/2014), as to the unconstitutionality of Section 6A o.....
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Cal. HC: Nature and Gravity of Offence Not the Only Criteria for Imposition of Death Penalty(11.09.2023)
Calcutta High Court while observing that nature and gravity of offence is not the only criteria on which imposition of death penalty depends, has held.....
Tags : Calcutta High Court, Death Penalty, Reformation
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SC: Dealers Not Allowed to Claim ITC for Purchases Linked To Exempt Sales under UPVAT Act(15.04.2025)
SC has observed that Section 13(7) of Uttar Pradesh Value Added Tax Act, 2008 sets out that no facility for input tax credit shall be allowed to a dea.....
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Cal. HC Dismisses PIL Seeking New Process for Scrutiny of Candidates Contesting Bengal Elections(15.04.2025)
Calcutta High Court has dismissed a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) that sought a new process for the scrutiny of candidates contesting the Bengal el.....
Tags : Calcutta High Court, Public Interest Litigation, Bengal Elections
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SC Dismisses PIL Seeking Balanced Protection for All Parties in Matrimonial Disputes(16.04.2025)
Supreme Court has dismissed a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) that sought balanced protection for all parties in matrimonial cases under Section 498A.....
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Calcutta HC: Disputes u/s 31 of SRA though Arbitrable, Arbitral Awards Not Binding on 3rd Parties(16.04.2025)
Calcutta High Court has held that while disputes relating to the cancellation of written instruments under Section 31 of Specific Relief Act, 1963 are.....
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SC: Can’t Reduce Benefit of Input Tax Credit without Statutory Sanction(19.02.2025)
Supreme Court has held that the benefit of input tax credit is traceable to the statute. If the same has to be reduced, which will have an adverse civ.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Input Tax Credit, Statutory Sanction
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SC Adjourns Plea Challenging Constitutionality of Election Commissioners' Law(20.02.2025)
Supreme Court has adjourned pleas that challenged that constitutionality of Chief Election Commissioner and Other Election Commissioners Act, 2023 thr.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Election Commissioners' Law, Constitutionality
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Cal. HC: Mere Threat of Criminal Case Not Sufficient to Attract Offence of Abetment of Suicide(20.02.2025)
Cal. HC has observed that a threat of implicating someone with false criminal case does not gain status of abetment to commit suicide by the victim. T.....
Tags : Calcutta High Court, Section 306 IPC, Abetment of Suicide
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NCLAT: Can’t Interfere with Approval of RP Permitting Creditor to Take Action against Guarantees(20.02.2025)
NCLAT New Delhi bench has held that there cannot be interference with approval of a resolution plan containing a clause that creditors can take approp.....
Tags : NCLAT New Delhi, Resolution Plan, Creditors
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Kerala HC: Can’t Deny Compassionate Employment to Dependants ‘Fighting for Claim’(21.02.2025)
Kerala High Court has stated that the Government cannot deny the benefits of compassionate employment to the dependents who have been fighting for the.....
Tags : Kerala High Court, Compassionate Employment, Cut-Off Date
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SC: When Appointing Authority Accepts Equivalence of Qualification, Courts should Avoid Interference(24.02.2025)
SC has held that in circumstances where the appointing authority has not objected to the qualifications of the candidate and there is no apparent or g.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Appointing Authority, Qualifications
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SC: Government of Uttarakhand Explains ‘Misutilization’ of CAMPA Funds(20.03.2025)
Government of Uttarakhand has explained the misutilization of CAMPA (Compensatory Afforestation Fund Management and Planning Authority) funds to the S.....
Tags : Government of Uttarakhand, CAMPA Funds, Misutilization
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Delhi HC: BCI to Enroll South Korean Citizen as Advocate(20.03.2025)
Delhi High Court has directed the Bar Council of India to enroll a South Korean citizen as an advocate within two days. The Court observed that enroll.....
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SC: Greater Noida Authority to Cooperate With Homebuyers in Reviving Abandoned Housing Project(20.03.2025)
Supreme Court has directed the Greater Noida Industrial Development Authority to cooperate in the entire exercise of reviving a dead project where the.....
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SC: Once Resolution Plan is Approved No Belated Claim Can be Included(21.03.2025)
SC has observed that once the Resolution Plan is approved by the NCLT, no belated claim can be included therein that was not made earlier. If such dem.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Resolution Plan, No Belated Claim
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Cal. HC: Can Make Non-Signatories Party to Dispute if their and Signatories Relief Align(21.03.2025)
Calcutta High Court has observed that non-signatories in an arbitration agreement can be made party to a dispute if relief sought against the signator.....
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Ori. HC: It is the Duty of the Court to Decide or Deal with Grievance of Litigants(21.03.2025)
Orissa HC has observed that if the litigants approach the Court to get their grievance remedied, it should be the duty of the Court to decide or deal .....
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Cal. HC: Cannot Label Regulatory Measures Under GST Act as Violative of Fundamental Right to Trade(20.12.2024)
Calcutta High Court has held that regulatory measures under the Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017 are necessary to ensure compliance and prevent tax ev.....
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Cal. HC: Cannot Label Regulatory Measures Under GST Act as Violative of Fundamental Right to Trade(20.12.2024)
Calcutta High Court has held that regulatory measures under the Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017 are necessary to ensure compliance and prevent tax ev.....
Tags : Calcutta High Court, Fundamental Right, Regulatory Measures
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NCLAT: Resolution Plan Approved by Committee of Creditors is Binding on All Stakeholders(20.12.2024)
NCLAT New Delhi bench has held that Resolution Plan approved by the Committee of Creditors (CoC) shall be binding on all the stakeholders including th.....
Tags : NCLAT New Delhi, Committee of Creditors, Resolution Plan
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SC: When Company Isn’t Added as Accused the Director Who Signed Cheque is Not Liable for Dishonour(23.12.2024)
Supreme Court while upholding the acquittal of a man convicted for dishonoured cheque, has observed that under Section 138 of NI Act authorised signat.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Dishonoured Cheque, Authorised Signatory
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Cal. HC: No Person Shall be Deprived of Personal Liberty Unless Specified by Fair and Just Procedure(24.12.2024)
Calcutta High Court has held that no person shall be deprived of personal liberty unless specified by a fair and just procedure. Bail is an essential .....
Tags : Calcutta High Court, Personal Liberty, Fair Trial
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Cal. HC Quashes Cruelty Proceedings against Brother-In-Law of Woman after 18 Years of Marriage(26.12.2024)
Calcutta High Court has quashed a cruelty case filed by a woman against her brother-in-law, after eighteen years of her marriage and stated that the a.....
Tags : Calcutta High Court, Brother-In-Law, Cruelty Proceedings
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SC: Can’t Review Orders Solely on Ground that Consent Was Not Provided in Writing(21.01.2025)
Supreme Court has held that all constitutional courts in the country accept the oral statements made on behalf of the parties and orders cannot be rev.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Constitutional Courts, Oral Statements
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Gujarat High Court, 4% Reservation, Persons With Disabilities(22.01.2025)
NCLAT New Delhi bench has held that adjudicating authority can decide issue of maintainability of application under section 7 of Insolvency and Bankru.....
Tags : NCLAT New Delhi, Adjudicating Authority, Substantive Issues
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DDA Admits Contempt by Allowing Felling of Trees to Broaden Road(22.01.2025)
Delhi Development Authority has admitted committing contempt by permitting felling of trees in ridge area in South Delhi for the purpose of broadening.....
Tags : Delhi Development Authority, Contempt, Felling of Trees
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Del. HC: Foreigners Can’t Seek Release from “Executive Detention” by Invoking Foreigners Act(23.01.2025)
Delhi High Court has held that release from ‘executive detention’ imposed by the Central Government cannot be sought by a foreign national by invoking.....
Tags : Delhi High Court, Executive Detention, Foreign National
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Del. HC: Merely Marrying a Muslim Man Does Not Result in Automatic Conversion(24.01.2025)
Delhi HC while dealing with a partition suit, has stated that merely marrying a Muslim man does not result in an automatic conversion from Hinduism to.....
Tags : Delhi High Court, Automatic Conversion, Marrying a Muslim
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Ker. HC: Implicating Doctor under POCSO for Not Reporting Crime is Injustice(27.01.2025)
Kerala High Court has stated that doctors mechanically arrayed as accused with the aid of Section 19 of the POCSO Act is nothing but absolute injustic.....
Tags : Kerala High Court, Absolute Injustice, Mental Trauma
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NCLAT: Can Recall Orders u/s 11 of NCLT Rules if Obtained through Fraud(27.01.2025)
NCLAT New Delhi bench has held that an Adjudicating Authority can always exercise its inherent jurisdiction and recall orders obtained through fraud u.....
Tags : NCLAT New Delhi, Adjudicating Authority, Inherent Jurisdiction
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Raj. HC: Right To Live with Dignity Includes Being Able to Attend Once in a Lifetime Family Rituals(29.10.2024)
Rajasthan High Court, while allowing the interim bail application filed by the Accused’s son has ruled that right to life under Article 21 of Constitu.....
Tags : Rajasthan High Court, Article 21 of Constitution, right to life
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Supreme Court Upholds Constitutional Validity of UP Madarsa Education Act, 2004(05.11.2024)
SC while setting aside Allahabad High Court’s judgement that struck down the UP Board of Madarsa Education Act, 2004, has upheld the constitutional va.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Madarsa Education Act, Constitutional Validity
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SC: UP Government to Pay Interim Compensation for Illegal Demolition for Road Widening Project(06.11.2024)
Supreme Court while hearing a suo motu petition on illegal demolition of residential houses for a road widening project in Uttar Pradesh, has directed.....
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Ker. HC: Even after Constitution of Waqf Tribunal, Civil Court Can Execute Decree Over Waqf Dispute(06.11.2024)
Kerala High Court has held that even after the constitution of the Waqf Tribunal, the Civil Court does not cease to have jurisdiction to execute the d.....
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SC: Outgoing Partner has Right to Seek Accounts & Shares in Profit Until Final Settlement Made(12.11.2024)
Supreme Court has held that if business is being carried on by a partner with the assets of the firm then, the outgoing partner will have a right to s.....
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SC Stays Calcutta HC Order Directing CBI Probe in Case of Custodial Torture of 2 Women(13.11.2024)
Supreme Court has stayed the order passed by the Calcutta High Court that directed CBI probe in allegations of custodial torture of two women who were.....
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Rights of Mutation: Del. HC Initiates Suo Motu PIL Over Lack of Policies for Mutation of Property(06.09.2024)
Delhi High Court while initiating a suo motu PIL on the issue of absence of any policy regarding mutation of village properties notified as urbanized,.....
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Calcutta High Court: Court Cannot Re-appreciate Evidence Under Guise of Patent Illegality(09.09.2024)
Calcutta High Court has held that evidence cannot be re-appreciated by the Court under the guise of patent illegality as per the proviso to Section 34.....
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Supreme Court: Litigant Whose Land was Illegally Occupied, Gets Relief(10.09.2024)
Supreme Court has granted relief to a litigant whose land was illegally occupied by Maharashtra authorities sixty years ago. The Court directed the St.....
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SC: Can’t Direct Legislature to Enact Law for Enforcement of Fundamental Duties(12.09.2024)
SC while hearing a plea seeking enforcement of the Fundamental Duties under the Constitution of India, has observed that duties are very important but.....
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SC: 2 Months Given to Uttarakhand for Rehabilitation Scheme for People to be Evicted by Railways(12.09.2024)
Supreme Court has given two months time to the State of Uttarakhand to come up with a rehabilitation scheme for all the people who are to be evicted b.....
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Supreme Court: In Matters of Personal Liberty, Each Day’s Delay Matters(13.09.2024)
Supreme Court has held that in the matters pertaining to personal liberty of the citizens, the Authorities are enjoined with a constitutional obligati.....
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NCLAT: One Lone Homebuyer Cannot Challenge Approval of Resolution Plan(24.02.2025)
NCLAT New Delhi bench has held that one lone homebuyer cannot challenge the approval of Resolution Plan and has to go with the majority decision of th.....
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SC: When Tribunals are Constituted, HC don’t Substitute themselves as Decision Making Authority(24.02.2025)
Supreme Court has observed that it is well-settled that when statutory tribunals are constituted to adjudicate and determine certain questions of law .....
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SC: Personal Liberty of Individuals should Not be Lightly Interfered With(25.02.2025)
SC while setting aside an order cancelling bail of an accused, has observed that the liberty of an individual is a precious right under the Constituti.....
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SC: Can’t Use Section 106 of Evidence Act to Make Up Prosecution's Inability(27.02.2025)
Supreme Court has observed that Section 106 of the Indian Evidence Act, 1872 must be used with care and cannot be invoked to make up the inability of .....
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SC Sets Aside Direction that Officials of UP Govt. Must Only Go to Govt. Hospitals for Treatment(27.02.2025)
Supreme Court has set aside a direction passed by Allahabad High Court stating that officials of the Government must get treatment from Government Hos.....
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Bombay HC: Customs Department to Explain How Show Cause Notice Isn’t Barred by Limitation(27.02.2025)
Bombay High Court while hearing Skoda Auto Volkswagen India's petition challenging tax demand by Indian Customs authority, has asked the Customs Autho.....
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Cal. HC: Statutory Framework under CGST Act Provides Mechanisms to Address Assessee’s Concerns(26.12.2024)
Calcutta HC has observed that the statutory framework under the CGST Act, 2017 provides adequate mechanisms for addressing the Assessee’s concerns, in.....
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NCLAT: RP Can Withdraw Application u/s 12A of IBC Before it is Heard or Allowed(26.12.2024)
NCLAT New Delhi bench has held that a Resolution Professional can withdraw a CIRP withdrawal application under Section 12 of the Insolvency and Bankru.....
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Delhi High Court Criticizes DDA for Gross Negligence in Construction of Apartments(26.12.2024)
Delhi High Court while criticizing Delhi Development Authority (DDA) for sub-standard construction of apartments, has allowed demolition of the same a.....
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Karnataka HC Stays Investigation against IIM-B Faculty for Caste Based Discrimination(02.01.2025)
Karnataka High Court has stayed investigation initiated for caste based discrimination against the director and certain faculty members of Indian Inst.....
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SC: In CrPC the Term Complaint Means One Filed before Judicial Magistrate & Not Executive Magistrate(03.01.2025)
Supreme Court has stated that a complaint within the meaning and scope of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 would mean such a complaint filed befor.....
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SC: It May Not Be Prudent to Deploy Outsourced Staff in Judicial/Quasi-Judicial Institutions(03.01.2025)
SC while dealing with a matter relating to functioning of CAT bench at Jammu, has stated that it may not be prudent to deploy the outsourced staff in .....
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Calcutta High Court Transfers Kolkata Doctor’s Rape-Murder Case to CBI(14.08.2024)
Cal. HC has transferred the case of rape and murder of 2nd year PG medical student to CBI. The Court held that since there has been no significant pro.....
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Cal. HC: Government Should take Steps to Extend Benefits of Child Care Leave to Fathers(14.08.2024)
Cal. HC has observed that time has come when the Government should treat its employees equally without any discrimination between the male and the fem.....
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Supreme Court Expresses Disinclination Towards Entertaining Plea of Euthanasia(21.08.2024)
Supreme Court while hearing a plea for euthanasia, of a man suffering from diffuse axonal injury with Permanent Vegetative state, Quadriplegia with 10.....
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Supreme Court Refuses to Restrain Formation of CoC for Byju’s(21.08.2024)
Supreme Court has refused to pass an order restraining formation of a Committee of Creditors by Resolution Professional for Byju's in the insolvency p.....
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Cal. HC: SAMA Not Duly Recognized by Government, Parties Should Approach Court for Arbitrator(21.08.2024)
Calcutta High Court has held that under the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 there is no independent Dispute Redressal Institution in Kolkata in.....
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Cal. HC: High Court’s Commercial Division Can Hear Appeals Under A&C Act Filed on Original Side(22.08.2024)
Cal. HC has held that language used in S. 10(2) of Commercial Courts Act, 2015 is “shall”, which is mandatory and implies that even if an application .....
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NCLAT: Time Extension for Payment of Sale Consid. Beyond 90 Days Can Only be Done by Adj. Authority(21.03.2025)
NCLAT New Delhi bench has held that only the adjudicating authority can extend the time for payment of sale consideration beyond 90 days under Schedul.....
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NCLAT: Post-Submission, CoC Can’t Remit Approved Resolution Plan(21.03.2025)
NCLAT New Delhi bench has held that Committee of Creditors (CoC) cannot remit Resolution Plan for fresh consideration once it has been approved by CoC.....
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NCLAT: To Reject Application u/s 9 of IBC Reflection of Genuine Pre Existing Dispute Sufficient(24.03.2025)
NCLAT New Delhi Bench has held that for rejection of an application under Section 9 of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 (IBC), reflection of a.....
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AP HC: Appropriate if Government Establishes Register for Recording Disputes between Parties(25.03.2025)
AP HC has observed that it would be appropriate, if government establishes a statutory basis for creation of a dispute register with rules set out for.....
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J&K HC: Can’t Call Employer Setting Cut-Off Dates for Pension Schemes as Violative of Article 14(25.03.2025)
Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh High Court has held that employers have the authority to fix a cut-off date for introducing new pension or retirement schem.....
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SC: Public Authorities Must Take Statutory Notice Issued to Them in All Seriousness(26.03.2025)
SC has observed that public authorities must take statutory notice issued to them in all seriousness and must not sit over such notices and force the .....
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SC: Violence During Protests Against Waqf Amendment Act is Disturbing(17.04.2025)
Supreme Court while hearing petitions on constitutionality of the Waqf(Amendment) Act, 2025, has stated that the violence taking place during protests.....
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SC: In Matters of Matrimonial Disputes Courts Must be Circumspect in Taking Allegations at Face Value(21.04.2025)
SC has stated that in matters arising from matrimonial disputes, particularly where the allegations are levelled after many years of marriage and, tha.....
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SC Expresses Disapproval of Foreign Court’s Order Imposing Travel Ban on Minor Child(21.04.2025)
Supreme Court while expressing strong disapproval of a foreign Court order imposing travel ban on a child whose parents were involved in a matrimonial.....
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Bom HC: Can’t Circumvent Statutory Protection under Maha. Rent Control Act by invoking Arb. Petition(21.04.2025)
Bombay High Court has observed that statutory protection afforded to tenants under the Maharashtra Rent Control Act, 1999 cannot be circumvented by in.....
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NCLAT: In Absence of Express Agreement between Parties Authority Can’t Assume Appl. of Interest(21.04.2025)
NCLAT New Delhi bench has held that unless there is a specific contract between the parties the Adjudicating Authority cannot presume the applicabilit.....
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Supreme Court Criticizes Tahsildar Disobeying Directions of High Court(22.04.2025)
Supreme Court has criticized Deputy Collector in Andhra Pradesh who, in his capacity as Tahsildar disobeyed High Court’s directions and removed slum-d.....
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SC: Calculation of Limitation for Refund of Stamp Duty to Begin from Execution of Cancellation Deed(28.01.2025)
Supreme Court while directing refund of stamp duty to flat owners which was rejected on the ground of limitation, has observed that period of limitati.....
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Supreme Court: Appointment of Government Pleaders & Prosecutors Must be on Basis of Merit(30.01.2025)
SC has observed that Additional Government Pleaders and Assistant Public Prosecutor in respective HC should be appointed solely on merit. The State Go.....
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SC: Residence-based Reservation in PG Medical Courses Violates Article 14 of Constitution(30.01.2025)
SC has held that benefit of reservation in educational institutions can be given to a certain degree only in MBBS courses. Considering the importance .....
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SC: Pendente Lite Transferee Has No Automatic Right of Impleadment in a Suit(30.01.2025)
Supreme Court has observed that there is no automatic right available to pendente lite transferee to be impleaded in a suit. Only in cases where such .....
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Raj. HC: Live-In-Relationship Agreement is Liable to be Registered by Competent Authority(30.01.2025)
Rajasthan High Court has held that live-in-relationship agreement is liable to be registered by the Competent authority/ Tribunal, which is required t.....
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NCLAT: Withdrawal of Liquidation App. Permitted When CoC file App. for Extension of CIRP Time Period(30.01.2025)
NCLAT New Delhi bench has observed that when the CoC has already taken decision to file an application for extension of CIRP time period and granted p.....
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Cal. HC: When Monthly Paybale Amount Surpasses Threshold, Dispute Becomes Subject to Arbitration(13.09.2024)
Calcutta High Court has held that when monthly payments required to be made exceed the statutory limit for matters falling within the scope of the Wes.....
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SC: Failure to Furnish Docs. Relied on by Detaining Authority is Violative of Article 22(5) of COI(16.09.2024)
Supreme Court has held that failure to furnish copies of such documents relied on by the Detaining Authority which would deprive the detenu to make an.....
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SC: No Demolition Except for Unauthorised Construction to Take Place Without Permission of the Court(18.09.2024)
SC while hearing pleas against bulldozer actions in several States, has ordered that there shall be no demolitions without seeking leave of the court......
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SC: Cannot Attach Contributory Negligence of Driver Vicariously to Passengers(20.09.2024)
Supreme Court has observed that the contributory negligence on the part of a driver of the vehicle involved in the accident cannot be vicariously atta.....
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Supreme Court: Private Parties are Free to Change their Party Loyalties(23.09.2024)
SC has held that private citizens are free to change their party loyalties, there is no bar on a private citizen professing loyalty to any political p.....
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SC: High Courts Must Quash Vexatious Criminal Prosecutions(30.11.2023)
Supreme Court has observed that protection against vexatious and unwanted prosecution either through quashing an FIR/Complaint or by allowing an appea.....
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Cal. HC: Situation of Rape Victim Being a Sterling Witness Can’t be Considered to be Universal(01.12.2023)
Calcutta High Court while allowing the appeal of a convict in a rape case, has observed that a victim of rape being an injured witness is exclusively .....
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Del. HC: Mere Global Reputation Not Sufficient to Answer Claim of Transborder Reputation(01.12.2023)
Delhi High Court while observing that mere global reputation/asserted goodwill of Trade Mark is not sufficient to answer a claim of transborder reputa.....
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Calcutta HC Refuses Interim Order to Stop Goat Slaughter on 'Bolla Kali Puja'(04.12.2023)
Calcutta High Court has declined to pass any interim orders prohibiting the slaughter of goats at 'Bolla Kali Mata Temple' in North Dinajpur, on the o.....
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Calcutta HC Declines Interim Order to Stop Goat Slaughter on 'Bolla Kali Puja'(04.12.2023)
Calcutta High Court has declined to pass any interim orders prohibiting the slaughter of goats at 'Bolla Kali Mata Temple' in North Dinajpur, on the o.....
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SC to Punjab Govt.: Relook into Punjab Preservation of Subsoil Water Act(08.11.2023)
Supreme Court while dealing with the issue of stubble burning and its effect on air quality has observed that adherence to Punjab Preservation of Subs.....
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Bom. HC: Provide Laptops/iPads to Prosecutors for Implementing E-Filing System(09.11.2023)
Bombay High Court while observing that to make the mechanism of E-fling effective, it is absolutely essential that prosecutors are provided with the f.....
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SC Upholds Validity of IBC Provisions Relating to Personal Guarantors(09.11.2023)
Supreme Court has upheld the constitutional validity of IBC provisions (Section 95 to Section 100) relating to Personal Guarantors Insolvency Resoluti.....
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Ker. HC: Reservation Under CEI (Reservation & Admission) Act Applies to IIMs(10.11.2023)
Kerala High Court has held that Indian Institute of Management (IIM), Kozhikode would have to follow the reservation policy stipulated under the Centr.....
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Orissa High Court to State: Use Facial Biometrics to Identify ATM Users, Deter Criminal Activities(10.11.2023)
Orissa High Court has directed the State to have discussion with all bank authorities to install ‘facial biometric identification systems’ at all Auto.....
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NCLAT: NCLT Empowered to Decide if SRA Liable to Pay Pre-CIRP Electricity Dues u/s 60(5) Of IBC(27.02.2025)
NCLAT New Delhi bench has held that NCLT has the authority to decide whether Successful Resolution Applicant is liable to pay Pre-CIRP electricity due.....
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Supreme Court Upholds Constitutional Validity of S. 69 and 70 of GST Act(28.02.2025)
Supreme Court has upheld the constitutional validity of Sections 69 and 70 of the Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017 that provide the power to arrest an.....
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Supreme Court, Central Government, Environmental Clearance(28.02.2025)
Supreme Court has held that Procurement Order 2012 issued under the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Development Act, 2006 (MSME Act) is enforceabl.....
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Cal. HC: Focus Must be on Restoring and Making Heritage Structures Functional(28.02.2025)
Calcutta High Court has remarked that it is easy to destroy and dismantle heritage structures but the focus must be on restoring and making them funct.....
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Uttarakhand HC Orally Remarks that Female Partner in Live-in Relationships is More Vulnerable(28.02.2025)
Uttarakhand High Court while hearing pleas challenging the provisions of the Uniform Civil Code relating to Live-In Relationships, has orally remarked.....
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SC: Can’t Presume Contributory Negligence Without Direct or Corroborative Evidence(03.03.2025)
Supreme Court has observed that, in motor vehicle accidents contributory negligence cannot be presumed in absence of direct or corroborative evidence.
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Gauhati HC: Cannot Refer Case to Lok Adalat Without Hearing all Parties to Dispute(18.11.2024)
Gauhati High Court has held that no case is to be referred to Lok Adalat by any Court, except after giving a reasonable opportunity of being heard to .....
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Cal. HC: Any Political Party Ransacking Government Office Must be Charged Appropriately(19.11.2024)
Calcutta High Court while hearing a plea against the ransacking of the panchayat samiti office, has observed that Government office is a public proper.....
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Calcutta High Court: First Wife Can’t Charge Second Wife with Cruelty(20.11.2024)
Calcutta HC has held that offences alleged under Section 494, 498A of Indian Penal Code, 1860 are applicable to the person who has married for the sec.....
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SC: Can’t Forego Fundamental Requirements of Election of Society in Absence of Specific Provisions(22.11.2024)
SC has observed that absence of specific provisions regulating an election in the statute cannot be a reason for holding elections without the basic r.....
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SC: Absolute Ownership in Property as Per HSA Can’t be Claimed by Woman with Limited Interest(22.11.2024)
Supreme Court has held that if a Hindu woman is given only a limited interest in the property then absolute ownership cannot be claimed by her due to .....
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Cal HC: High Time that Irretrievable Breakdown of Marriage be Read as Grounds of Desertion & Cruelty(22.11.2024)
Calcutta HC has observed that keeping in view the evolving needs of society and seen from a pragmatic perspective, probably it is high time that compo.....
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Supreme Court: Action Needs to be Taken against Vehicles Not Complying with Orders(06.01.2025)
Supreme Court while emphasizing on the importance of identifying vehicles by their fuel type in order to address the issue of vehicular pollution, has.....
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SC: Unless Execution of Will Proved as Per Evidence Act, Its Mere Registration Will Not Make it Valid(06.01.2025)
Supreme Court has restated that unless execution of will is not proved as per the requirements of Section 63 of the Indian Succession Act, 1925 and Se.....
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NCLAT: If Resolution Applicant’s Plan Rejected by CoC, RA Can Participate in Fresh Invitation(06.01.2025)
NCLAT New Delhi bench has held that if CoC disapproves resolution plan including revised plan submitted by the resolution applicant, the same resoluti.....
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SC: Unnecessary to Implead Civil Authority in Bail Applications by Foreigners under Foreigners Act(07.01.2025)
SC has held that it is unnecessary to implead civil authority or Registration Officer in bail applications by foreigners under Foreigners Act, 1946 as.....
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SC Slams Maharashtra Authorities Over Non-Payment of Compensation for Land Acquistion(07.01.2025)
Supreme Court has slammed Maharashtra authorities over non-payment of compensation for land acquisition by State in 2005 and has directed suitable act.....
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Uttarakhand High Court Orders Complete Ban on Mining Activities in Bageshwar District(08.01.2025)
Uttarakhand High Court while hearing a Public Interest Litigation on alleged illegal mining activities in Bageshwar district, has directed complete ba.....
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AP HC: Can’t Entertain Second Execution Petition When First Petition was Dismissed(26.03.2025)
Andhra Pradesh High Court has held that if the first petition for enforcement of an award has been rejected on merits then the second execution petiti.....
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Ker. HC: Can’t Consider Expert's Report as Formal Substitute for Section 65B(4) of Evidence Act(26.03.2025)
Ker. HC has stated that an expert's report cannot be considered as a formal substitute for Section 65B(4) of the Indian Evidence Act, 1872 certificate.....
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SC: Can’t Presume Negligence on Part of Driver because he Had Learner’s Licence(27.03.2025)
SC while hearing a matter regarding contributory negligence of a scooter driver in a motor accident claim, has observed that the mere fact that the dr.....
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AP HC: Insurance Company Can File Execution Petition Only after Paying Compensation to Claimant(27.03.2025)
Andhra Pradesh High Court has observed that execution petition can be filed by the insurance company against the owner of an offending vehicle only af.....
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J&K HC: Delay in Considering Detenue’s Representation Breaches Statutory Requirements(27.03.2025)
Jammu and Kashmir High Court has held that if there is a delay of more than three months in considering a detenue's representation, it breaches statut.....
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NCLAT: Can’t Recall Order Passed after Considering Materials Important for Determination of Issue(27.03.2025)
NCLAT New Delhi bench has held that if an order has been passed by Adjudicating Authority after consideration of all the necessary materials that are .....
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SC: ‘Sufficient Cause’ u/s 29A Should be Interpreted in Context of Facilitating Dispute Resolution(26.11.2024)
SC has stated that primary objective in rendering an arbitral award is to resolve disputes through agreed dispute resolution mechanism as contracted b.....
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SC: Promotion Becomes Effective Upon Assumption of Duties on Promotional Post(28.11.2024)
Supreme Court has observed that promotion only becomes effective upon the assumption of duties on the promotional post and not on the date of occurren.....
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Cal HC: Invalid DL on Date of Accident Constitutes Violation of T&C of Insurance Policy(28.11.2024)
Cal. HC has held that when the driving licence of driver is not valid on the date of accident, it constitutes a violation of the terms and conditions .....
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NCLAT: Can’t Reject Petition u/s 9 of IBC on Grounds of False Claim of Pre-Existing Dispute(28.11.2024)
NCLAT New Delhi bench has held that petition under Section 9 of Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 cannot be rejected on grounds of false claims of .....
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NCLAT: Cannot Modify Information Memorandum on Basis of Which RP is Submitted & Approved(28.11.2024)
NCLAT New Delhi bench has held that there cannot be any modification of Information Memorandum that is prepared by Resolution Professional, on the bas.....
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Cal HC: For Maint. Strict Proof of Marriage not Required if Couple Living as Husband & Wife for Long(29.11.2024)
Calcutta High Court has held that where a man and woman have been living together as husband and wife for a reasonable long period of time, strict pro.....
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Ker HC: Effect of RPwD Act Can’t be Taken Away by Conditions in Prospectus of Educational Institutes(24.09.2024)
Kerala High Court has stated that the effect of the RPwD Act, 2016 cannot be taken away by certain conditions imposed in the prospectus of educational.....
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SC: Agreement for Sale to be Treated as Conveyance if Possession Handed Over Immediately(25.09.2024)
Supreme Court has observed that explanation 1 to Article 25 of Schedule-I of the Maharashtra Stamp Act, 1958 makes it lucid that an agreement for sale.....
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SC: Pending Investigation & Grant of Prosecution Sanction Not Enough to Adopt Sealed Cover Procedure(26.09.2024)
SC has stated that in disciplinary/criminal proceedings against an employee, sealed cover procedure is to be resorted to only after issuance of charge.....
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Cal HC: Enterprise Contracting with Govt Recognised Concessionaire Can be Granted Benefit of S. 80IA(27.09.2024)
Calcutta High Court has held that benefit of deduction under Section 80IA(4) of the Income Tax Act, 1961 can be granted to an enterprise contracting w.....
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Calcutta High Court: Granting Pre-Award Interest is Against Law(30.09.2024)
Calcutta High Court has observed that interest is payable post assessment. Any interest given for the period prior the date of award is against law an.....
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Cal. HC: 90 Day Timeline for Completion of Arbitral Proceedings Under MSME Act is Directory(03.10.2024)
Cal. HC has held that under Section 18(5) of MSME Act, the ninety day timeline given for completion of arbitral proceeding is directory, not mandatory.....
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Tel. HC: SCN & Orders Lacking Signatures of Proper Officer Cannot Sustain Judicial Scrutiny(03.03.2025)
Telangana High Court has observed that show cause notices and the orders that lack the signature of the Proper Officer are vulnerable and cannot susta.....
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NCLAT: Can’t Question Order Approving RP When Application Seeking Approval Filed within Time(03.03.2025)
NCLAT New Delhi bench has held that when an order approving the Resolution Plan (RP) is passed by the Adjudicating Authority after expiry of 330 days .....
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SC: Can’t Presume Corruption by Misusing Authority if Proof of Bribe Absent(04.03.2025)
Supreme Court has held that mere allegation of misuse of authority will not result in the presumption of bribery under Section 20 of the Prevention of.....
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J&K HC: Executing Courts Have Authority to Adjudicate Claim of Obstruction Under O.21 Rule 97 of CPC(05.03.2025)
Jammu and Kashmir High Court has observed that under Order 21 Rule 97 of Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 (CPC), the executing court is empowered to exam.....
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Supreme Court: Must Treat Opinion of Handwriting Expert with Caution(06.03.2025)
Supreme Court has observed that the approach of a court while dealing with the opinion of a handwriting expert should be to proceed cautiously, probe .....
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Bombay High Court to Decide if Donuts & Cakes Should be Taxed under GST(06.03.2025)
Bombay High Court has addressed the issue of whether the supply of donuts falls within the ambit of restaurant services and is set to decide whether d.....
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Cal. HC: Right of Reg. Person to Take ITC Vested Right Only if Conditions to take it are Fulfilled(15.12.2023)
Calcutta High Court has held that the right of a registered person to take input tax credit (ITC) under Section 16(1) of the GST Act becomes a vested .....
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Bom. HC: In Absence of Statutory Backing, Can’t Issue Guidelines to Union/State under Article 226(24.04.2025)
Bombay High Court has observed that it cannot issue guidelines under Article 226 of the Constitution of India to the Union or State in the absence of .....
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Supreme Court: UGC May Proceed to Finalize the Draft (UGC) Regulations, 2025(25.04.2025)
Supreme Court while hearing a PIL regarding caste discrimination in higher educational institutions, has clarified that University Grants Commission m.....
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Rajya Sabha Passes Bill to Declare Food Technology Institutes as Institutions of National Importance(16.03.2021)
Rajya Sabha has passed the National Institutes of Food Technology, Entrepreneurship and Management Bill, 2019, to declare the National Institute of Fo.....
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Allahabad HC Quashes Order Reserving Seats for Polls Taking 1995 as Base Year(16.03.2021)
Allahabad High Court has quashed an order issued by the Uttar Pradesh government dealing with the reservation of seats for various categories of candi.....
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AAR, West Bengal: 5% GST on Composite Supply of Works Contract to Wular Authority(17.03.2021)
Authority of Advance Ruling (AAR), West Bengal has ruled that 5% Goods and Services Tax is applicable on composite supply of works contract to the Wul.....
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Delhi HC: Assessee with Pending Tax Dispute May Avail Vivad Se Vishwas Act, 2020(17.03.2021)
Delhi High Court has held that benefits under the Direct Tax Vivad Se Vishwas Act, 2020 may be availed by an assessee whose tax dispute is 'pending' b.....
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Calcutta HC: No Activity Involving Human Intervention to Take Place in Sundarban Biosphere Area(17.03.2021)
Calcutta High Court has directed to prohibit all activities in the areas, namely, Sundarban Biosphere Area, Sundarban Tiger Reserve, and the adjoining.....
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Supreme Court Issues Notice on Pleas for Compensation to Victims of Wrongful Prosecution(23.03.2021)
Supreme Court has issued notice on a Public Interest Litigation filed by advocate and BJP leader Ashwini Kumar Upadhyay, seeking directions to the Cen.....
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Delhi High Court Extends Interim Order Against Media Channels AGR Outlier, Bennett Coleman(24.03.2021)
Delhi High Court has extended its interim order until 25th May, 2021, asking media houses AGR Outlier Media Pvt. Ltd, Bennett Coleman and Co Ltd, and .....
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Kerala HC Vacates Stay on Ecotourism Activities in South Wayanad Forest Division(26.03.2021)
Kerala High Court has vacated its stay on ecotourism activities in the South Wayanad Forest Division and allowed the government to carry on with the e.....
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Mumbai Court Issues Summons to Authors of Mafia Queens of Mumbai(26.03.2021)
Mumbai Court has issued summons to the authors of Mafia Queens of Mumbai, producers of film Gangubai Kathiawadi, and actor Alia Bhatt in respect of a .....
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Karnataka HC Quashes Magistrate's Order Directing FIR Against Kangana Ranaut(26.03.2021)
Karnataka High Court has set aside an order passed by a Magistrate in the state, asking the police to register a First Information Report against Hind.....
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Patna High Court Asks Govt. to Provide Funds for Educational Institutions' Infrastructure(26.03.2021)
Patna High Court has observed that there is a lack of infrastructure, toilets, etc in girls' educational institutions in Patna, perusing the inspectio.....
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AAR, Karnataka: Supply of Intermediary Export Services Taxable under Forward Charge Mechanism(03.04.2020)
Authority of Advance Ruling (AAR), Karnataka has ruled that the supply of intermediary export services is taxable under forward charge mechanism and n.....
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NHA Relaxes Criteria to Rope in Private Hospitals Under Ayushman Bharat Scheme(06.04.2020)
National Health Authority (NHA) has relaxed its criteria to rope in private hospitals in smaller towns and cities to be empanelled under Ayushman Bhar.....
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Madras HC Directs State to Supply Food to Persons Without Ration Cards at Same Distribution Centres(06.04.2020)
Madras High Court has directed the State Authorities to distribute packets of essential food grains to the class of persons who do not have any Ration.....
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Madras HC Issues Notices on Plea for Constitution of High Powered Committee(06.04.2020)
Madras High Court has issued notice to the State Government on a Writ Petition seeking immediate constitution of a High Powered Committee, to determin.....
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Calcutta HC Registers Suo Moto Case to Monitor Mentally Ill Prisoners in Sheela Barse Case(02.04.2021)
Calcutta High Court has registered a suo moto case to monitor the mental health and other allied matters of various convicts and undertrial prisoners .....
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CBIC Amends Notification Prescribing Effective Rate of Duty on Goods(05.04.2021)
Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) has amended the notification which seeks to prescribe effective rate of duty on goods consequent to.....
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SC Issues Notice in PIL Seeking Provision of Common Utility Ducts Along Highways & Other Roadways(17.03.2021)
Supreme Court has issued notice in plea filed seeking directions to the government to mandatorily provide common utility duct for all public utilities.....
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Madras HC Commutes Death Sentence of a Youngster Convicted of Murder(18.03.2021)
Madras High Court has commuted from death to life sentence the punishment imposed by a trial Court on an unemployed youngster convicted for murdering .....
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Calcutta High Court Directs Release of Nepali Man in Custody for 41 Years(18.03.2021)
Calcutta High Court has ordered the release of a Nepali man who was arrested about 41 years ago and since then he had been under detention. The Court .....
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Delhi High Court Restrains Future Retail-Reliance Deal(18.03.2021)
Delhi High Court has restrained Future Retail from taking any further action on its Rs. 24,713 Crore Reliance deal and held that Future Retail has wil.....
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AAAR, UP: No ITC Can be Claimed on 5% GST Paid on Licence Fee to Indian Railway(19.03.2021)
Appellate Authority of Advance Ruling (AAAR), Uttar Pradesh while upholding the AAR’s ruling has held that no Input Tax Credit (ITC) can be claimed on.....
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Uttarakhand HC Directs State to Maintain Strict Vigilance During Kumbh Mela(09.03.2021)
Uttarakhand High Court has directed the state administration to maintain strict vigilance during the Kumbh Mela and even prior thereto, so as to reduc.....
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Calcutta HC: Writ Jurisdiction Shall Exist IBC Matters Despite Alternative Remedy(10.03.2021)
Calcutta High Court held that the writ jurisdiction can be invoked in the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (IBC) matters, despite the availability of an.....
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SC: Statement of Accused Not Substantive Evidence of Defence to Rebut Presumption u/s 139 NI Act(10.03.2021)
Supreme Court has stated that the statement of the accused recorded under Section 313 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 is not a substantive evi.....
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Delhi High Court Extends Parole to Former Haryana CM Om Prakash Chautala(10.03.2021)
Delhi High Court has extended the parole of Indian National Lok Dal supremo and former Chief Minister of Haryana, Om Prakash Chautala till 12th April,.....
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Delhi Court Seeks ATR from Delhi Police in Case Against Kangana Ranaut for Defamatory Tweets(11.03.2021)
Delhi Court has sought action taken report (ATR) from the Delhi Police in a case filed by Manjinder Singh Sirsa, President Delhi Sikh Gurudwara Manage.....
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Supreme Court Seeks Union Response on Gender Neutral Uniform Law for Succession Rights(11.03.2021)
Supreme Court has sought the Union government’s stand on the need for a gender and religion neutral uniform law conferring succession and inheritance .....
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Section 438 CrPC (Anticipatory Bail) Applicable in Uttarakhand, Declares Uttarakhand High Court(24.09.2018)
Uttarakhand High Court has declared that provision for anticipatory bail under Section 438 of the Code of Criminal Procedure is applicable in the Stat.....
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Bombay High Court to Coastal Authority: Be Very Critical With Nod for Big Projects(09.07.2019)
Bombay High Court has directed the Maharashtra Coastal Zone Management Authority that it should take a “very critical stand” while dealing with enviro.....
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Madras High Court Allows Decision of Chennai Metro Authority to Deny Job to 'Overqualified' Woman(12.07.2019)
Madras High Court has allowed the rejection of candidature of a woman, who had applied for job, by Chennai Metro Rail Ltd. on the ground that she was .....
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Supreme Court: Marital Dispute Between Parents Affects Child's Personality(12.07.2019)
Supreme Court observed while refusing to interfere with a High Court order directing to admit a child in a boarding school that the ill-effects of the.....
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Uttarakhand High Court Asks State to Fill All Vacancies in Forest Department Within 6 Months(12.04.2021)
Uttarakhand High Court has asked the State Government to take steps for filling up vacancies in its Forest Department, preferably within six months, s.....
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Delhi HC Upholds Emergency Award Passed in Favour of Amazon Against Future-Reliance Deal(19.03.2021)
Delhi High Court has stopped Future Group from going ahead with the sale of its retail assets to Reliance Retail, upholding Amazon’s argument that the.....
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Lok Sabha Passes Constitution (Scheduled Castes) Order (Amendment) Bill, 2021(22.03.2021)
Lok Sabha has passed the Constitution (Scheduled Castes) Order (Amendment) Bill, 2021, that seeks to amend the Constitution (Scheduled Castes) Order, .....
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Karnataka HC Issues Notice on Kangana Ranaut's Plea to Quash FIR Over Tweet on Farmers Protests(22.03.2021)
Karnataka High Court has issued notice to the state government on a petition filed by actor Kangana Ranaut seeking to quash a First Information Report.....
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NCDRC: Provisions for Jurisdiction of Consumer Commissions Not Retrospective in Operation(22.03.2021)
National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission has held that provisions regarding Jurisdiction of District, State and National Commission under Secti.....
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Calcutta HC: No Bar in CPC/ Arbitration Act for Accepting Immovable Property as Security(22.03.2021)
Calcutta High Court has held that there is no bar in the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 or under the Arbitration Act, 1996, in accepting immovable prop.....
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Uttarakhand HC: Police Personnel Cannot be Appointed as Jail Superintendents(13.04.2021)
Uttarakhand High Court has held that Police personnel cannot be appointed as Jail Superintendents. The Court has held that the purpose of Police is ve.....
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Bombay HC Directs Installation of CCTV Cameras in All Institutional Quarantined Centres(13.04.2021)
Bombay High Court has directed the Collector of Nagpur, Commissioner of Nagpur Municipal Corporation and other heads to prepare proposals for installi.....
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Delhi HC Directs Government to Seek Instructions on Computer Facility for Under-Trial Prisoners(14.04.2021)
Delhi High Court has directed Delhi government to seek instructions on prayers for computer, internet facility with limited website access, and physic.....
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Calcutta HC Directs Strict Implementation of COVID Guidelines During Election(14.04.2021)
Calcutta High Court has issued directions to the District Magistrate of all districts and Chief Election Officer, West Bengal, to ensure that COVID gu.....
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Calcutta HC to Hold Hearings Through Virtual Mode from April 14(14.04.2021)
Calcutta High Court has decided to hold hearings only through virtual mode from 14th April 2021 till further orders at principal seat at Kolkata and c.....
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Calcutta HC Sets Aside Single Judge's Order Reviving Criminal Proceedings Against Anisur Rehman(15.04.2021)
Calcutta High Court has set aside an order of a Single Judge reviving criminal proceedings against erstwhile West Bengal BJP leader Anisur Rehman with.....
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Kerala HC: MACT Cannot Attribute Contributory Negligence to Deceased and Deduct Compensation(16.04.2021)
Kerala High Court has held that a Motor Accident Claims Tribunal (MACT) cannot attribute contributory negligence to a deceased or the injured two-whee.....
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Allahabad HC Refuses Bail to Person for Removing Goods Without Invoice and Payment of Duties(16.04.2021)
Allahabad High Court has refused to grant bail to a person alleged of clandestine removal of finished goods without issuance of any invoice, without p.....
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NBSA Asks Aaj Tak to Air Apology for Attributing Fake Tweets to Sushant Singh Rajput(16.04.2021)
News Broadcasting Standards Authority (NBSA) has asked Hindi news channel 'Aaj Tak' to air an apology on 23rd April, 2021 at 8PM for its misreporting .....
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Madras HC: Right to Privacy, Reputation Extinguishes After Death(19.04.2021)
Madras High Court has ruled that the right to privacy of an individual and the reputation earned during their lifetime extinguishes after death, and t.....
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Calcutta High Court Asks WB-CID to Submit Status Report on CISF Firing in Cooch Behar(19.04.2021)
Calcutta High Court has directed the West Bengal's Criminal Investigation Department (CID) to submit a progress report of the investigation into Sital.....
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Delhi HC Directs Police for Report on Alleged Illegal Detaining of Man in Matrimonial Dispute Matter(05.04.2021)
Delhi High Court has issued notice on a petition alleging illegal detaining and beating of a man involved in a matrimonial dispute by the Delhi Police.....
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Mumbai Sessions Court Dismisses Revision Petition Against Summons in Javed Akhtar's Defamation Case(06.04.2021)
Mumbai Sessions Court has rejected the revision application by actor Kangana Ranaut seeking to suspend the proceedings against her in the criminal def.....
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GSTN Issues Advisory on Auto-population of E-Invoice Details Into GSTR-1(07.04.2021)
Goods and Services Tax Network (GSTN has issued Advisory on Auto-population of E-Invoice details into GSTR-1. The notified taxpayers have been advised.....
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Bombay High Court Orders Second Autopsy on Body of Minor in Custodial Death Case(07.04.2021)
Bombay High Court has ordered a second post-mortem on the body of a Minor who allegedly died in Police Custody in July 2018. The Court has directed Si.....
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Madras HC: Compensation for Refraining from Carrying Out Competitive Business is Capital Receipt(08.04.2021)
Madras High Court has dismissed the appeal of the revenue and has held that the Compensation received for refraining from carrying on competitive busi.....
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Consumer Forum Compensates 3 Commuters for Delay of Train(09.04.2021)
District Consumer Disputes Redressal Forum, Thrissur has allowed three railway commuters compensation after their train from Wadakkanchery to Payyanur.....
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AAR: GST Leviable on Advisory & Management Fees Recd. in Indian Rs. for Services Provided to AIF Fund(21.06.2019)
Maharashtra State Authority for Advance Ruling (AAR) has held that GST is payable on advisory and management fee received by asessee in Indian Rupees .....
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Karnataka HC Asks Govt to Explain Steps Taken Against Unauthorized Construction of Religious Places(19.04.2021)
Karnataka High Court has directed Chief Secretary of the State government to file an affidavit placing on record steps taken to prevent unauthorised c.....
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AAR, Gujarat: GST Applicable on Reverse Charge on Amount Paid for Reimbursement of Stamp Tax(20.04.2021)
Authority of Advance Ruling (AAR), Gujarat has ruled that the Goods and Services Tax is applicable on a reverse charge basis on the amount paid for re.....
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CESTAT, Ahmedabad: Interest of Only Refundable Duty Admissible under Section 11BB(20.04.2021)
Customs, Excises, Service Taxes Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT), Ahmedabad has held that the interest of only refundable duty is admissible under Section .....
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Karnataka HC Asks Govt to Explain Steps Taken Against Unauthorized Construction of Religious Places(20.04.2021)
Karnataka High Court has directed Chief Secretary of the State government to file an affidavit placing on record steps taken to prevent unauthorised c.....
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Kerala Consumer Forum: 3D Glasses Necessary to Watch Movie to be Made Available Free of Cost(20.04.2021)
Kerala State Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission has ruled that 3D glasses necessary for watching 3D movies in theatres should be made available fr.....
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Uttar Pradesh Government Says Can't Impose Lockdown in 5 Cities Despite Allahabad HC Order(20.04.2021)
Uttar Pradesh Government has refused to implement the High Court-ordered lockdown in the 5 cities of the State. Allahabad High Court had imposed Lockd.....
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Calcutta HC Passes Injunction Order Restraining Activities on River Banks, Alluvial Landscapes Etc(20.04.2021)
Calcutta High Court has passed an order of an injunction restraining any activity on the lands which are river banks or alluvial landscapes or alluvia.....
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Delhi HC Issues Notice on Plea Seeking Ban on Release of Movie on Sushant's Life(20.04.2021)
Delhi High Court has issued notice on a petition by late Bollywood actor, Sushant Singh Rajput's father, seeking a ban on the release of any movie on .....
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AAR, Tamil Nadu: Tamarind Inner Pulp Not Exempted from GST as Not Agricultural Produce(22.04.2021)
Authority of Advance Ruling (AAR), Tamil Nadu has ruled that the tamarind inner pulp without shell and seeds is not exempted from Goods and Services T.....
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AAR, Tamil Nadu: No GST Exemption on Operation of High Quality Treated Drinking Water Plant(22.04.2021)
Authority of Advance Ruling (AAR), Tamil Nadu has ruled that no Goods and Services Tax exemption is available on operation and maintenance of high qua.....
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AAAR, Tamil Nadu: Waste Collection Under Service Agreements Not Exempted from GST(22.04.2021)
Appellate Authority of Advance Ruling (AAAR), Tamil Nadu has ruled that Waste Collection, Segregation, Treatment, transportation, Disposal Services un.....
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Karnataka HC: State Bar Council Should Act Against Resolutions to Not Defend Accused(22.04.2021)
Karnataka High Court has observed that the State Bar Council should take swift action against Bar Associations which pass resolutions calling upon its.....
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Gujarat High Court Issues Notices Over BJP's Remdesivir Distribution Drive(22.04.2021)
Gujarat High Court has issued notices to state Bharatiya Janta Party president CR Paatil and the Vijay Rupani government in connection with the procur.....
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Calcutta HC: Residential Certificate Not A Proof of Citizenship(22.04.2021)
Calcutta High Court has observed that residential certificate is not a proof of citizenship as the same can be obtained by any resident, being an Indi.....
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Uttarakhand High Court Issues Directions to Prevent Spread of Covid-19(23.04.2021)
Uttarakhand High Court has issued a slew of directions to prevent the spread of Covid-19 in the state and to strengthen the existing medical infrastru.....
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Karnataka HC Directs Immediate Action Against Childcare Centres Operating Without Registration(26.04.2021)
Karnataka High Court has directed the State government to take immediate action against childcare centres operating in the city without registration f.....
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Calcutta HC Extends Interim Orders Passed By It and Subordinate Courts Till June 30(26.04.2021)
Calcutta High Court has extended the interim orders till 30th June, 2021 passed by the Court, in view of the recent Covid surge and restricted functio.....
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Uttarakhand HC Directs Govt to Ensure Safety and Welfare of All Health Workers(20.04.2020)
Uttarakhand High Court has directed all the District Magistrates of the State of Uttarakhand to look into the grievances of Health Care Workers in the.....
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Calcutta HC Issues Notice on Plea for Scheme for Granting Financial Assistance to Lawyers(20.04.2020)
Calcutta High Court has issued notice on a plea to frame a scheme for granting financial assistance to lawyers who may require such assistance in view.....
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Calcutta HC Seeks Affidavit from State on Steps Taken in Plea Regarding Burial Of COVID-19 Patient(20.04.2020)
Calcutta High Court has considered a Petition claiming that the burial in the graveyard of the dead body of a COVID-19 casualty without the death cert.....
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Calcutta HC Dismisses Bail Plea by Bangladeshi National(20.04.2020)
Calcutta High Court has denied bail to a Bangladeshi national, who has been in custody for 270 days, arrested under Sections 411 and 414 of the Indian.....
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SC: Executing Court must Dispose of Execution Proceedings Within 6 Months from Filing Date(28.04.2021)
Supreme Court has observed that an Executing Court must dispose of the Execution Proceedings within six months from the date of filing, which may be e.....
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SC Directs High Courts to Reconsider and Update Rules Relating to Execution of Decrees(28.04.2021)
Supreme Court has directed the High Courts to reconsider and update all the Rules relating to Execution of Decrees, made under exercise of its powers .....
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Bombay HC Tells Navi Mumbai Civic Body to Certify Names of Workers Involved in COVID Duty(28.05.2020)
Bombay High Court has directed the Navi Mumbai Municipal Corporation (NMMC) to certify names of workers who are involved in COVID-19 related duties an.....
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Delhi HC Directs NIA to Furnish Copy of Proceedings in Gautam Navlakha’s Bail Plea(29.05.2020)
Delhi High Court has directed National Investigation Agency to furnish the complete copy of the proceedings in the application for issuance of product.....
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Calcutta HC Seeks Details Regarding Law and Order Situation in State(10.05.2021)
Calcutta High Court has sought the details regarding the latest status of the law and order situation in the State, dealing with a public interest pet.....
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Delhi HC Seeks Response on Plea Against Oxygen Cylinder Distribution & Alleged Hoarding(10.05.2021)
Delhi High Court have sought response and directed appearance of Aam Aadmi Party Cabinet Minister Imran Hussain, on a plea alleging hoarding and distr.....
Tags : Delhi High Court, Oxygen Cylinder Distribution & Alleged Hoarding
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Calcutta HC: Arbitral Award Holder’s Claim Would Extinguish on Approval of Resolution Plan(10.05.2021)
Calcutta High Court has stated that an arbitral award-holder's claim would stand extinguished upon the approval of a Resolution Plan for the award-deb.....
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Kerala High Court Quashes 'Censure' against KSEB Cashier for WhatsApp Text Against CM(10.05.2021)
Delhi High Court has asked the Ministry of Home Affairs to place on record the procedure for repatriation, adopted in respect of such foreign national.....
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AP HC: Bar Against Hearing of Election Disputes by Courts Shall Prevail Over HC Power to Issue Writs(03.05.2021)
Andhra Pradesh High Court has held that the bar against hearing of election disputes by Courts under Article 329 of the Constitution of India, 1949 sh.....
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Calcutta High Court, Subordinate Courts to Remain Closed for Summer Vacations from May 3(03.05.2021)
Calcutta High Court has decided to prepone the summer vacations starting from 24th May 2021, to 3rd May, 2021. The decision has been taken keeping in .....
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Bombay HC Takes Suo Moto Case to Ensure Swift Action Against Remdesivir Black Marketers(03.05.2021)
Calcutta High Court has decided to prepone the summer vacations starting from 24th May 2021, to 3rd May, 2021. The decision has been taken keeping in .....
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Madras HC Impresses Upon Centre Need for Equitable Distribution of Covid-19 Vaccines(03.05.2021)
Madras High Court has impressed upon the Centre the need for ensuring equitable distribution of COVID-19 vaccines, drugs and oxygen to all the States .....
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SC Dismisses Plea Seeking Utilization of West Bengal CM Relief Fund for Migrant Workers(20.05.2020)
Supreme Court has dismissed a plea seeking the Top Court's intervention for directions seeking utilising a portion of the State of West Bengal's Chief.....
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NCLAT Bars Appointment of Retired Bank Official as Resolution Professional(25.05.2020)
National Companies Law Appellate Tribunal has upheld a bankruptcy tribunal order prohibiting appointment of a former employee of financial creditor as.....
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SC Directs on Distribution of Dry Rations to Migrant Workers Under Atma Nirbhar Scheme(25.05.2021)
Supreme Court has directed for dry ration to be distributed to migrant workers stranded throughout the country under Atma Nirbhar Scheme or any other .....
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Allahabad HC Requests SC to Consider on Distribution of Food Grains to Vulnerable Section of People(25.05.2021)
Allahabad High Court has requested the Supreme Court to consider the issue of distribution of food grains to the vulnerable section of people and ensu.....
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Uttarakhand HC: Fundamental Right to Life of Van Gujjars Families Being Violated(26.05.2021)
Uttarakhand High Court has ruled that the fundamental right to life under Article 21 of the Constitution of India, 1949 of Van Gujjars families was be.....
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Delhi HC Enquires on Procedure for Repatriation of Foreign Nationals Without Documents(10.05.2021)
Delhi High Court has asked the Ministry of Home Affairs to place on record the procedure for repatriation, adopted in respect of such foreign national.....
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Orissa HC Strikes Down Rule Allowing Senior Designation Without Proposal/ Application(11.05.2021)
Orissa High Court has struck down Rule 6(9) of the 'High Court of Orissa (Designation of Senior Advocate) Rules, 2019' which confers power on the Full.....
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Calcutta HC Directs State to File Affidavit in Plea Regarding Surge of Covid Cases(11.05.2021)
Calcutta High Court has directed the State Government to file an affidavit disclosing the exact state of affairs as well as the facilities, medicines,.....
Tags : Calcutta High Court, Surge of Covid Cases During Assembly Elections
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Karnataka HC Directs State to Ensure Distribution of Free Food Packets to Poor People(12.05.2021)
Karnataka High Court has directed the State government to ensure distribution of free food packets at locations close to areas where the poor live, if.....
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Delhi HC Refuses to Quash FIR Against Person Accused of Loitering Without a Mask(08.05.2020)
Delhi High Court has refused to quash a First Information Report against a person arrested for allegedly loitering around without a mask and manhandli.....
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Karnataka HC: Distribution of CD Containing Lascivious Material is Offence Under Section 67 IT Act(08.05.2020)
Karnataka High Court has held that the dissemination of "material which is lascivious or appeals to the prurient interest" by way of Compact Disks wou.....
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AAR, Karnataka: No GST on Full-Time Directors’ Salary(11.05.2020)
Authority of Advance Ruling, Karnataka has clarified that if the director is an employee of the company, there will be no incidence of Goods and Servi.....
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Delhi HC: Efficacious Alternative Remedies in Insurance Claim Dispute Doubtful(13.05.2020)
Delhi High Court has entertained a Writ Petition on a dispute relating to insurance claim observing that the availability of efficacious alternative r.....
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Calcutta HC: Mere Solitary Incident Not Sufficient Ground to Transfer Proceedings(03.06.2021)
Calcutta High Court has stated that a mere solitary incident would not be a sufficient ground for allowing transfer of proceedings in Narada Case wher.....
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Delhi HC Directs Centre to Release 14 Crores to Panacea Biotech for Manufacturing Vaccine(07.06.2021)
Delhi High Court has directed the Centre to release an amount of Rs. 14 Crores along with the interest of 12% to Panacea Biotech for manufacturing Spu.....
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Delhi HC: 'Mutual Will' Comes Into Effect on Death of Either of Joint Testators(29.04.2020)
Delhi High Court has held that the rights in favour of the ultimate beneficiary under the mutual will accrue on the demise of either of the executants.....
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Calcutta HC Stays Special CBI Court Order Granting Interim Bail in Narada Scam Case(18.05.2021)
Calcutta High Court has stayed the order of Special CBI court, which granted bail to two TMC Ministers Firhad Hakim and Subrata Mukherjee, TMC MLA Mad.....
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Calcutta HC Directs Post-Poll Violence Victims to Approach Relevant Authorities for Filing Complaint(19.05.2021)
Calcutta High Court has directed that if any person has suffered on account of post-poll violence, he shall be at liberty to file a complaint along wi.....
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Uttarakhand High Court Says State Govt Careless About COVID Protocols(20.05.2021)
Uttarakhand High Court has made critical observations against the State Government for allowing the 'Kumbh Mela', in which over 10 million devotees co.....
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Madras HC Directs Centre to File Detailed Report on Preparation to Handle Future Exigencies(21.05.2021)
Madras High Court has directed the Centre to file a detailed report indicating the preparations it had made to address exigencies that may arise in th.....
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Calcutta HC Orders House Arrest for Four TMC Leaders in Narada Scam Case(21.05.2021)
Calcutta High Court has ordered that the four TMC leaders— Ministers Firhad Hakim and Subrata Mukherjee, MLA Madan Mitra and Sovan Chatterjee- be kept.....
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Gujarat HC: Supply of Services Outside India by "Intermediaries" Not Export(04.08.2020)
Gujarat High Court has ruled that supply of services outside India by "intermediaries" in India is not an export, thereby continuing their liability o.....
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Madras HC: All Unaided Private Educational Institutions "Establishment" for Purpose of ESI Act(04.08.2020)
Madras High Court has ruled that all private educational institutions will come under the purview of the Employees' State Insurance Act, 1948 and will.....
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Calcutta HC: Reporting of Illegal Activity in Honest Way, Fundamental Right of Reporter(04.08.2020)
Calcutta HC has said it is the fundamental right of a reporter to publish news of “any illegal” activity “in an honest way”, and “proper reporting” ca.....
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Ministry of Corporate Affairs Notifies Procedure of Transfer of Shares to IEPF Authority(15.06.2021)
Ministry of Corporate Affairs has notified the Investor Education and Protection Fund Authority (Accounting, Audit, Transfer, and Refund) Amendment Ru.....
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DGFT Changes Export Policy of Injection Remdesivir and Remdesivir Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients(15.06.2021)
Director-General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) has notified the changes in the Export policy of Injection Remdesivir and Remdesivir Active Pharmaceutical In.....
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CBIC Issues Circular Extending Validity of Authorized Economic Operator Certificates(27.05.2021)
Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) has issued a circular where the validity of the Authorized Economic Operator (AEO) is extended so a.....
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Patna HC Directs Government to Check on Brutality of Police in Enforcing Lockdown(27.05.2021)
Patna High Court has directed the Bihar Government to check the purported illegality and brutality exhibited by the police in enforcing the lockdown. .....
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Bombay HC Urges State Not to Relax on Inquiry Into Private Distribution of Remdesivir Injections(28.05.2021)
Bombay High Court has urged the State not to drop the ball on its inquiry into the private distribution of Remdesivir injections by politicians and ce.....
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Delhi HC Directs Centre to Consider Complete Waiver of Import Duties on Amphotericin B Drug(28.05.2021)
Delhi High Court has directed that the Centre should consider complete waiver of import duties on Amphotericin B drug, used to treat Black fungus, til.....
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Calcutta High Court Grants Interim Bail to 4 Trinamool Leaders in Narada Case(28.05.2021)
Calcutta High Court has granted interim bail to four Trinamool Congress leaders- Firhad Hakim, Madan Mitra, Subrata Mukherjee and Sovan Chatterjee- wh.....
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AAR, Andhra Pradesh: Services Provided by TSCCL are Exempted Services(16.07.2020)
Authority of Advance Ruling (AAR), Andhra Pradesh has ruled that services provided by Tirupati Smart City Corporation Limited (TSCCL are exempted serv.....
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Manipur HC Orders Constitution of Expert Committees to Advise Govt on COVID Action Plan(17.07.2020)
Manipur High Court has directed the State Government to constitute a "Committee of Experts" that may advise the Government as to the course of action .....
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Madras HC: Time Limit for Availing Transitional Input Tax Credit Under GST Mandatory(21.07.2020)
Madras High Court has ruled that the time limit for availing Transitional Input Tax Credit (ITC) is mandatory in nature, not directory. The Court also.....
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Uttarakhand HC Upholds Constitutional Validity of Uttarakhand Char Dham Devasthanam Management Act(21.07.2020)
Uttarakhand High Court has dismissed a Public Interest Litigation challenging the constitutional validity of Uttarakhand Char Dham Devasthanam Managem.....
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Central Government Establishes Central Consumer Protection Authority(24.07.2020)
Central Government has established the Central Consumer Protection Authority with its headquarter at New Delhi, with effect from 24th July 2020.
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SC Dismisses Centre's Review Petition Against Interpretation of 102nd Constitution Amendment(02.07.2021)
Supreme Court has dismissed the review petition filed by the Central Government against the 5-judge bench judgment of the Supreme Court which held tha.....
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Supreme Court Orders CBI Probe in Sushant Singh Rajput Suicide Case(19.08.2020)
Supreme Court has upheld the Bihar Government's order to transfer the probe in the case related to the the death of Sushant Singh Rajput to Central Bu.....
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Calcutta HC Quashes NCLT Order for Submission of Record of Default for Filing Sec 7 Applications(20.08.2020)
Calcutta High Court has struck down the order passed by the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) which mandated submission of record of default from .....
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Kerala HC Upholds Validity of SBI Contributory Pension Scheme(20.08.2020)
Kerala High Court has upheld the validity of the State Bank of India Employees Defined Contribution Pension Scheme, setting aside the judgment passed .....
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SC Lays Down Tests to Determine 'Fraud Exception' to Arbitrability of Disputes(21.08.2020)
Supreme Court has laid down the tests to determine "serious allegations of fraud" exemption to arbitrability of disputes.
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SC: Action Instituted u/s 31 Specific Relief Act is Arbitrable as It is Not Action in Rem(21.08.2020)
Supreme Court has held that an action instituted under section 31 of the Specific Relief Act, 1963 is not an action in rem, but an action in personam,.....
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Calcutta HC Initiates Departmental Proceedings Against IO for Conducting Biased Investigation(12.07.2021)
Calcutta High Court has reprimanded the concerned Investigating Officer for conducting a 'biased, wholly misdirected and fully tainted' investigation .....
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AAR, Andhra Pradesh: Coaching Classes Not Eligible to Seek GST Exemption(10.08.2020)
Authority for Advance Ruling, Andhra Pradesh has clarified that the coaching classes are not eligible for exemption under Goods and Services Tax Act, .....
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Calcutta HC: State Govt's Plea Dismissed, NHRC to Probe Post Poll Violence(21.06.2021)
Calcutta High Court has dismissed the State Government's plea for recalling its order that directed the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) to exa.....
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Calcutta HC: No Educational Institution to Remove Student for Non-Payment of Fees(22.06.2021)
Calcutta High Court has said that no school or academic institution shall remove any student from their rolls for non-payment or short-payment of fees.....
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CESTAT, Mumbai Deletes Custom Duties, Penalties on Retail Packing of Diapers and Sanitary Napkins(22.06.2021)
Customs, Excise, and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT), Mumbai has provided relief to the Godrej Hygiene Products Ltd, by deleting the Customs d.....
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Calcutta HC Refuses to Recall Order Asking NHRC to Examine Post Poll Violence Complaints(22.06.2021)
Calcutta High Court has refused to recall its 18th June, 2021 order directing the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) to constitute a committee fo.....
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Allahabad High Court Issues Notice on Plea Challenging Uttar Pradesh 'Love Jihad' Act(23.06.2021)
Allahabad High Court has issued a notice on a plea challenging the Uttar Pradesh Prohibition of Unlawful Religious Conversion Act, 2021. The Court has.....
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Calcutta HC Refuses to Stay Probe Against BJP MLA & LOP in WB Assembly Suvendu Adhikari(15.06.2021)
Calcutta High Court has refused to stay police probe in connection with Tarpaulin theft in which leader of the Opposition in the West Bengal State Ass.....
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Gauhati HC Seeks Government Reply on Alleged Brutal Attack on Frontline Medical Workers(16.06.2021)
Gauhati High Court has sought Assam Government's reply, taking note of alleged brutal attack on frontline medical workers (Doctors, Nurses & ward boys.....
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Allahabad HC Upholds UP Govt's Order Cancelling Takeover of 7 Educational Institutions(16.06.2021)
Allahabad High Court has upheld order of Yogi-Adityanath led Uttar Pradesh Government, cancelling an earlier order issued by the then ruling political.....
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Bombay HC Asks Maharashtra Govt to Examine in Alleged Illegal Distribution of Remdesivir(17.06.2021)
Bombay High Court has asked the Maharashtra Government to seriously examine the role of MLA Zeeshan Siddique and actor Sonu Sood regarding the alleged.....
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Uttarakhand High Court Refuses to Stay Release of Movie, ‘Sherni’(17.06.2021)
Uttarakhand High Court has refused to stay the streaming of ‘Sherni’ – a movie which is scheduled to be released on 18th June, 2021 on an OTT platform.....
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SC: Persons Putting Out Public Appeals Through Social Media Cannot be Targeted Through Arrests(04.05.2021)
Supreme Court has sent a strong message that persons who are putting out public appeals for help in social media during the COVID-19 crisis cannot be .....
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Uttarakhand HC Seeks Report on Prison Conditions, Availability of Medical Facilities for Inmates(04.05.2021)
Uttarakhand High Court has sought a response from the State Government regarding the state of prisoners amid the Covid-19 pandemic, availability of me.....
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APTEL Directs TANGEDCO to Supply Electricity to Vedana Sterlite’s Copper Plant in Tuticorin(05.05.2021)
Appellate Tribunal for Electricity (APTEL) has directed the Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Corporation (TANGEDCO) to supply electricity to Ved.....
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Tripura HC Issues Notice Seeking Criminal Action Against DM for Abuse of Authority(05.05.2021)
Tripura High Court has issued notice in a Public Interest Litigation seeking criminal action against the District Magistrate for misusing and abusing .....
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NCLT Kochi Allows Promoter of Corporate Debtor MSME to File Resolution Plan in Individual Capacity(07.05.2021)
National Company Law Tribunal, Kochi has held that the promoter of an MSME can submit a Resolution Plan Application in his individual capacity, and th.....
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Bombay HC Asks State to File Affidavits to Deal with 2053 Victims of Unauthorized Vaccination(25.06.2021)
Bombay High Court has asked the State and BMC to file separate affidavits enumerating how they plan to deal with the 2053 victims of unauthorised covi.....
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Uttarakhand HC Asks Government to Review Decision to Commence Char Dham Yatra(25.06.2021)
Uttarakhand High Court has observed that the COVID-19 pandemic should not be re-invited by holding and permitting large gathering at religious shrines.....
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NAA Directs GST Officers to Collect Evidence Against Suppliers Denying GST Rate Cut Benefits(25.06.2021)
National Anti-Profiteering Authority (NAA) has directed Goods and Services Tax officers to collect evidence against suppliers denying GST Rate Cut ben.....
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Uttarakhand High Court Orders Online Tuition Course for Juvenile in Children's Home(25.06.2021)
Uttarakhand High Court has directed the Superintendent of the Children's Home in Haridwar to make arrangements for online tuition of a juvenile, willi.....
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Calcutta HC Takes Cognizance of Media Report on Mismanagement, Wastage of Medicines(25.06.2021)
Calcutta High Court takes cognizance of a media report regarding apprehension of waste of medicines in Government Hospitals in the State after observi.....
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Calcutta HC Issues Interim Stay on Teacher Recruitment Process for Upper Primary Schools(02.07.2021)
Calcutta High Court has imposed an interim stay on West Bengal government's ongoing process of recruitment of teachers for primary schools till the ne.....
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Kerala High Court Stays Lakshadweep Notification Increasing Stamp Duty(02.07.2021)
Kerala High Court has stayed all the proceedings pursuant to the Notification issued by the Lakshadweep Administration revising the existing stamp dut.....
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Calcutta HC Directs State to File Report on Withdrawal of Security of BJP MLA Suvendu Adhikari(02.07.2021)
Calcutta High Court has directed the West Bengal State government to submit a comprehensive report on the State government's withdrawal of security of.....
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Meghalaya HC Constitutes High Powered Committee to Look Into Issue of Felling or Cutting of Trees(02.07.2021)
Meghalaya High Court has constituted a five member high powered Committee to look into the issue of feeling or cutting of trees for the purpose of wid.....
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Calcutta HC Extends Interim Stay on Teacher Recruitment Process for Upper Primary Schools(05.07.2021)
Calcutta High Court has extended the interim stay imposed on the West Bengal government's ongoing process of recruitment of teachers for primary schoo.....
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Tripura HC: Disproportionate Distribution of Vaccines Needs to be Addressed by State(07.06.2021)
Tripura High Court has observed that disproportionate distribution of vaccines in the age group where there is a severe shortage needs to be addressed.....
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Delhi HC Dismisses Juhi Chawla's Civil Suit Against 5G Roll Out with Rs 20 Lakhs Cost(07.06.2021)
Delhi High Court has dismissed Juhi Chawla’s civil suit against 5G Roll out as defective and not maintainable, imposing a heavy cost of Rupees 20 lakh.....
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P&H HC: Court Not to Judge Couples Who Reside Together Without Marriage(07.06.2021)
Punjab & Haryana High Court has observed that in a case wherein a couple has taken a decision to reside together without the sanctity of marriage then.....
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Uttarakhand HC Issues notice on PIL Seeking Compensation for Victims of Glacial Disaster(07.06.2021)
Uttarakhand High Court has issued notice to the Central and State Government on a Public Interest Litigation seeking compensation for families affecte.....
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Andhra Pradesh HC Clears Way for Distribution of B. Anandaiah’s ‘K’ Type Herbal Preparation(09.06.2021)
Andhra Pradesh High Court has cleared the way for the distribution of B. Anandaiah’s ‘K’ type herbal preparation, directing the Government to submit i.....
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Kerala HC Declines Stay of Operation of Draft Lakshadweep Authority Regulation 2021(28.05.2021)
Kerala High Court has declined to stay the operation of the Draft Lakshadweep Development Authority Regulation 2021 (LDAR), allowing the Lakshadweep A.....
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P&H HC Upholds Publishing of Accounts of Private Unaided Educational Institutions on Website(31.05.2021)
Punjab and Haryana High Court has upheld an April 2018 notification of the Ministry of Home Affairs, requiring private unaided educational institution.....
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Karnataka HC: State Cannot Ignore Distribution of Sanitary Napkins During Second Wave of Covid-19(01.06.2021)
Karnataka High Court has directed the State government to ensure that all efforts are made for proper implementation of the Shuchi scheme, observing t.....
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AP HC Allows Distribution of Herbal Medicine as Effective Remedy for COVID-19(02.06.2021)
Andhra Pradesh High Court has allowed the distribution of ‘P’, ‘F’ and ‘L’ preparations of B. Anandaiah's herbal medicine that became immensely popula.....
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Calcutta HC: Private Unaided Educational Institutions Amenable to Writ Jurisdiction(02.06.2021)
Calcutta High Court has held that private unaided educational institutions discharge public function under the Right to Education (RTE) Act, 2009 and .....
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Andhra Pradesh HC Orders CBI to Probe Social Media Posts About Judges(13.10.2020)
Andhra Pradesh High Court has ordered a Central Bureau of Investigation inquiry into objectionable comments made about the Court and its judges on soc.....
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Calcutta HC: University Cannot Deduct Portion of Salary Without Obtaining Consent(29.07.2021)
Calcutta High Court has opined that a University cannot deduct a portion of the salary of its employees, as donation, without obtaining their consent .....
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Calcutta HC Refuses to Interfere in Ongoing Investigation in Cattle and Coal Smuggling Case(29.07.2021)
Calcutta High Court has refused to interfere in the ongoing investigation being conducted by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) in the cattle a.....
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Uttarakhand HC Issues Notice on PIL Challenging Validity of Bar Council of Uttarakhand Rules(30.07.2021)
Uttarakhand High Court has issued notice to the Bar Council of Uttarakhand, the Bar Council of India, the Union and the State government on a Public I.....
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AAR, Maharashtra: 5% GST on Supply of MDEs and Parts Exclusively to Shipyards or Indian Navy(02.08.2021)
Authority of Advance Ruling (AAR), Maharashtra has ruled that 5% Goods and Service Tax on supply of MDEs and parts exclusively and directly to shipyar.....
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Uttarakhand HC Orders State to Conduct Door-to-Door Surveillance of Covid-19 Cases(10.06.2021)
Uttarakhand High Court has ordered the State Government to conduct door-to-door surveillance across 13 districts of the state, especially in remote vi.....
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Uttarakhand High Court Orders Government to Conduct Audit of Covid-19 Deaths in State(10.06.2021)
Uttarakhand High Court has ordered the Government to conduct an audit of Covid-19 deaths in the state and submit its report by 21st June, 2021 in plea.....
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AAR, Karnataka: 18% GST Applicable on Selling and Manufacturing of Automatic Weighing Machines(10.06.2021)
Authority of Advance Ruling (AAR), Karnataka has ruled that 18% Goods and Services Tax is payable on the selling and manufacturing of Automatic Weighi.....
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Delhi HC Dismisses Plea Seeking Restraint on Use of Sushant Singh Rajput’s Likeness in Movies(10.06.2021)
Delhi High Court has dismissed an application filed by Sushant Singh Rajput's father Krishna Kishore Singh seeking to restrain filmmakers from using t.....
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Calcutta HC Takes Suo Moto Cognizance of Delayed Investigation in Criminal Cases(10.06.2021)
Calcutta High Court has taken suo moto cognizance regarding Delayed Investigation in Criminal Cases. The Court has noted that as per the information r.....
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AAR, Karnataka: TDS Applicable on Services Purchased as Innovative Ideas to Minimize Cost(11.06.2021)
Authority of Advance Ruling (AAR), Karnataka has ruled that the Tax Deducted at Source (TDS) is applicable on all services purchased on account of inn.....
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Calcutta HC Stays TDS Collection Under Section 194N Income Tax Act Till Sep 30(12.07.2021)
Calcutta High Court has passed an interim order restraining the Income Tax Department from collecting Tax Deduction at Source (TDS) under section 194N.....
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CBIC Launches Online Filing of Application for Authorised Economic Operators(13.07.2021)
Central Board of Indirect Taxes & Customs (CBIC) has inaugurated the online filing of Authorised Economic Operators (AEO) T2 and T3 applications. The .....
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LCIA Rules Against Djibouti’s Port Company in Dispute with DP World(13.07.2021)
London Court of International Arbitration (LCIA) has ruled against Djibouti’s port company, Port de Djibouti S.A. (PDSA), in its dispute with DP World.....
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Madras HC Affirms Orders Convicting and Sentencing Auto-Rickshaw Driver for Sexual Harassment(13.07.2021)
Madras High Court has affirmed the orders of a lower Court convicting and sentencing an auto-rickshaw driver to seven years of rigorous imprisonment f.....
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AAR, Karnataka: GST to be Paid Only on Difference in Amount on Second Hand Gold(14.07.2021)
Authority of Advance Ruling (AAR), Karnataka has ruled that Goods and Services Tax is to be paid only on difference between selling price and purchase.....
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SIAC Concludes Hearing on Amazon-Future Dispute, to Deliver Judgment in 1 Month(20.07.2021)
Singapore International Arbitration Centre (SIAC) has concluded its hearing on the plea filed by e-commerce major Amazon against the Rs 24,713-crore d.....
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Calcutta HC: Magistrate Cannot Mechanically Impose Condition to Order Dispensing Personal Appearance(20.07.2021)
Calcutta High Court has held that magistrate cannot mechanically impose conditions to an order dispensing the personal appearance of accused under Sec.....
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Allahabad HC Takes Suo Moto Cognizance of Noise Pollution by Modified Silencers on Bikes(21.07.2021)
Allahabad High Court has taken suo moto cognizance of Noise pollution generated through modified silencers specifically Bullet Bikes and the other two.....
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SC Upholds Citizen's Right to Challenge Constitutional Amendment Affecting States' Power(21.07.2021)
Supreme Court has observed that when a citizen of India challenges a constitutional amendment as being procedurally infirm, it is the duty of the Cour.....
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Kerala HC: Constitutional Jurisdiction Cannot be Used for Deciding Disputes(21.07.2021)
Kerala High Court has held that its constitutional jurisdiction cannot be used for deciding disputes for which remedies under the civil law are availa.....
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Bombay High Court Issues Directions for Proper Functioning of Tree Authority in Goa(22.07.2021)
Bombay High Court has issued several directions for their proper functioning, being "extremely distressed" by the fact that the Tree Authorities in bo.....
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Calcutta HC: Wife Entitled to Maintenance Even If She Unilaterally Divorces Her Husband(05.07.2021)
Calcutta High Court has ruled that a divorced wife is entitled to maintenance under Section 125 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (CrPC) even if.....
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Calcutta HC to Decide on Permitting Schools to Expel Students for Fees Default(05.07.2021)
Calcutta High Court has said that it will decide on permitting school authorities to expel students for non-payment of fees in the absence of good cau.....
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Allahabad HC: Activity of Running Hostel by Charitable Institution Not Separate Business(05.07.2021)
Allahabad High Court has held that the activity of running hostel by a charitable institution engaged in the business of imparting education is not a .....
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ITAT, Delhi Upholds Income Tax Addition of 3.9 Crores against Indian Franchise of KFC, Pizza Hut(07.07.2021)
Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Delhi has upheld an Income Tax addition of Rs. 3,91,94,260 against Indian franchise of KFC, Pizza Hut, holding t.....
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CBDT Extends Time to Process Refunds in Non-Scrutiny Cases for Assessment Year 2017-18(07.07.2021)
Central Board of Direct Taxes has extended the time for processing refunds in non-scrutiny cases for assessment year 2017-18 up to 30th September, 202.....
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Karnataka High Court Seeks Railways Response on Plea to Reduce Train Speed in Forest Routes(28.06.2021)
Karnataka High Court has directed the Union Ministry of Railways and other respondents to file in a month’s time their statement of objections to a pe.....
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Calcutta HC Directs State to Devise SOP to Ensure Genuine Cattle Trade(28.06.2021)
Calcutta High Court has directed the West Bengal State Government to devise a Standard Operating Procedure to ensure that genuine cattle trade within .....
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Madras HC Disposes of Plea Seeking Direction to State to Distribute Free Laptops(29.06.2021)
Madras High Court has disposed of a petition that sought a direction to the State to distribute free laptops to the students of Class XII of the 2017-.....
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Uttarakhand High Court Stays Government Decision to Hold Chardham Yatra(29.06.2021)
Uttarakhand High Court has stayed the decision of the Uttarakhand State Cabinet to hold Chardham Yatra by taking a prima facie view that the decision .....
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Bombay HC Disposes of Kangana Ranaut’s Passport Renewal Application(29.06.2021)
Bombay High Court has disposed of two applications filed by actor Kangana Ranaut seeking directions to the Passport Authority to renew her passport af.....
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Calcutta High Court Permits E-Payment of Court Fees from July 15(14.07.2021)
Calcutta High Court has permitted e-payment of Court Fees from 15th July, 2021 for the original and appellate side as well as its Circuit Bench at Jal.....
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Calcutta HC Issues Notice in Mamata Banerjee's Election Petition Against Nandigram Results(15.07.2021)
Calcutta High Court has issued notice to Suvendu Adhikari, the elected candidate of BJP on the election petition filed by West Bengal Chief Minister M.....
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Bombay HC Seeks Minister Nitin Raut's Response on Alleged Illegal Use of Chartered Flights(15.07.2021)
Bombay High Court has directed Maharashtra's Energy Minister Nitin Raut, among others, to respond to a PIL by state BJP media cell chief - Vishwas Pat.....
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Kerala HC: Government Can Commute Sentence of Imprisonment Below Minimum Prescribed Sentence(16.07.2021)
Kerala High Court has held that the Government was entitled to exercise its sovereign powers under Section 433 of Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 to .....
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Uttarakhand HC Denies Bail to Man Booked for Abetting Wife's Suicide(16.07.2021)
Uttarakhand High Court has denied bail to a man who has been booked for abetting the suicide of his wife as he would allegedly pressurize his wife to .....
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Delhi HC Refuses to Stop Circulation of Film Based on Life of Sushant Singh Rajput(08.07.2021)
Delhi High Court has refused to stop further circulation of a film purportedly based on the life of late Bollywood actor Sushant Singh Rajput that was.....
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Uttarakhand HC Directs State to Take Concrete Steps to Control Inflow of Tourists(08.07.2021)
Uttarakhand High Court has directed the State government to take concrete steps to control the inflow of tourists in the State. The Court has stressed.....
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Allahabad HC Dismisses Plea by Umar Gautam Against Alleged Leaking of Sensitive Information(08.07.2021)
Allahabad High Court has dismissed a plea moved by Umar Gautam, who is accused of being part of a nationwide religious conversion racket, against the .....
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Kerala HC Seeks Explanation on Failure to Ensure COVID Protocol Outside Liquor Shops(08.07.2021)
Kerala High Court has sought an explanation from the State regarding its failure to ensure compliance with COVID protocols outside state-run Beverages.....
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Delhi HC Issues Notice on Plea Challenging Constitutional Validity of IT Rules(08.07.2021)
Delhi High Court has issued a notice to the Central Government on a plea moved by Press Trust of India (PTI), challenging the constitutional validity .....
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MP HC: Authorities Responsible for Execution of COVID Protocol are Unable to Discharge Their Duties(01.10.2020)
Madhya Pradesh High Court has observed that the executive authorities who are responsible for the execution of the COVID Guidelines are unable to disc.....
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Stockholm Chamber of Commerce Launches New Tool for Parties to Receive Legal Assessment of Dispute(06.08.2021)
Arbitration Institute of the Stockholm Chamber of Commerce has launched the “SCC Express,” a new tool in which parties can receive a legal assessment .....
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Calcutta HC: Section 9 Arbitration Act Will Apply to Foreign Arbitration Unless Expressly Excluded(06.08.2021)
Calcutta High Court has held that choosing foreign law to govern an arbitration would not in itself exclude the application of Section 9 of the Arbitr.....
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Delhi Court Remands Avantha Group Promoter Gautam Thapar to ED Custody in Yes Bank Loan Fraud Case(06.08.2021)
Delhi Court has remanded Avantha Group Promoter Gautam Thapar to Enforcement Directorate's custody till 15th August, 2021 in connection with Yes Bank .....
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SC Upholds Amazon Plea Against Merger of Future Retail and Reliance Retail(06.08.2021)
Supreme Court has upheld e-commerce giant Amazon's plea against the Rs 24,731-crore merger of Future Retail Ltd (FRL) with Reliance Retail. The Court .....
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AAR, Tamil Nadu: Ready-to-Cook Powdered Mix Taxable at 18%(09.08.2021)
Authority for Advance Ruling, Tamil Nadu has stated that ready-to-cook dosa, idli, porridge mix, etc sold in powdered form are taxable at 18%, even th.....
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Calcutta HC Directs Rahul Shivshankar in Probe Over 'Defamatory' Audiotape on Abhishek Banerjee(29.06.2021)
Calcutta High Court has directed Times Now news channel's Editor-in-Chief, Rahul Shivshankar to appear through Video Conferencing mode in probe over t.....
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Calcutta High Court Extends Interim Orders Passed By It and Subordinate Courts Till July 20(30.06.2021)
Calcutta High Court has extended interim orders of stay passed by the Court which were due to expire during the ongoing Covid restrictions further til.....
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MP HC: Constitutional Right of Detenu to Make Representation to Detaining Authority(30.06.2021)
Madhya Pradesh High Court has held that it is a constitutional right of a detenu, who has been detained under the National Security Act, 1980 to make .....
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SC Directs ICAI to Give ‘Opt-Out’ Option to Candidate in CA Exams(30.06.2021)
Supreme Court has directed the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) to give "opt-out" option to a candidate in the CA exams, on account .....
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Calcutta HC Allows Applications Filed by WB Govt, CM Mamata Banerjee for Accepting Affidavits(30.06.2021)
Calcutta High Court has allowed the applications filed by State of West Bengal, Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, and the State Law Minister Moloy Ghata.....
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Calcutta HC Issues Notice on Challenge Against Constitutionality of Rule 86A of CGST Rules(30.06.2021)
Calcutta High Court has issued notice to Union as well as State Government in plea challenging the constitutional validity of Rule 86A of the Central .....
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Calcutta HC Issues Notice on Plea Challenging Appointment of TMC MLA Mukul Roy as PAC Chairman(02.08.2021)
Calcutta High Court has issued notice on a plea challenging TMC MLA Mukul Roy's appointment as the Chairman of the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) of .....
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Delhi HC: When Provision Declared Unconstitutional, It Does Not Get Repealed or Wiped Out(02.08.2021)
Delhi High Court has held that when a provision is declared unconstitutional, it does not get repealed or wiped out; if the defects are cured through .....
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Supreme Court Suggests Mediation for Settling Krishna Water Sharing Dispute(03.08.2021)
Supreme Court has suggested mediation to Andhra Pradesh and Telangana for settling their dispute over sharing of Krishna river water, saying it did no.....
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Calcutta HC Grants Bails to Rakhal Bera for alleged Participation in Job Racket(03.08.2021)
Calcutta High Court has granted bail to BJP MLA Suvendu Adhikari's aide Rakhal Bera who had been arrested for his alleged participation in a job racke.....
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Kerala HC: Where Wife Refuses to Resume Marital Relationship Without Reasonable Cause(03.08.2021)
Kerala High Court has held that when the appellant-husband makes an offer to resume the marital relationship, and the respondent-wife resists without .....
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Jharkhand HC Directs CBI to Take Over Probe into Death of District Judge Uttam Anand(04.08.2021)
Jharkhand High Court has directed the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) to take over the probe into the death case of Dhanbad district judge Uttam.....
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Calcutta HC: No Hospital Can Refuse to Admit COVID Patient if Beds are Available(18.09.2020)
Calcutta High Court has said that no hospital can refuse to admit a COVID-19 patient if beds for such patients are available and that this is one of t.....
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SC: Compensation for Loss of Future Prospects Can be Awarded in Cases of Permanent Disablement(18.09.2020)
Supreme Court has observed that compensation for loss of future prospects can be awarded in cases of permanent disablement incurred as a result of a m.....
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SEBI Modifies NAV Rules for Mutual Funds(18.09.2020)
Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has asked mutual funds to uniformly apply net asset value (NAV) across schemes upon realisation of funds.....
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P&H HC Dismisses Plea Seeking Action Against Actress Kangana Ranaut for Twitter Post(18.09.2020)
Punjab & Haryana High Court has dismissed a Petition seeking action against Bollywood Actress, Kangana Ranaut, for putting a post on social media, all.....
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AAR, Andhra Pradesh: 18% GST Payable on Drinking Water Supply Through Mobile Tankers(17.08.2021)
Authority of Advance Ruling (AAR), Andhra Pradesh has ruled that 18% Goods and Service Tax (GST) is payable on Drinking water supply through mobile ta.....
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Delhi Court Remands Avantha Group Promoter Gautam Thapar to Judicial Custody(17.08.2021)
Delhi Court has remanded Avantha Group Promoter Gautam Thapar to 14 days judicial custody in connection with the Yes Bank loan fraud case on an applic.....
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Bombay HC: Written Submissions in Dispute Immaterial if Counsel Doesn’t Rely on It(17.08.2021)
Bombay High Court has observed that written submissions in a dispute become immaterial if the litigant's counsel doesn't rely on them before the court.....
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CBIC Launches Online Filing of Application for Authorised Economic Operators(09.07.2021)
Central Board of Indirect Taxes & Customs (CBIC) has inaugurated the online filing of Authorised Economic Operators (AEO) T2 and T3 applications to en.....
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Uttarakhand HC Issues Notice to State on Plea Seeking Direction to Notify Rules for Sikh Marriages(09.07.2021)
Uttarakhand High Court has issued a notice to the state government on a plea urging that State Government should notify the rules under the Anand Marr.....
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Calcutta HC Quashes No Confidence Motion Against Nandigram Panchayat President(09.07.2021)
Calcutta High Court has quashed a 'no confidence' motion initiated against Pabitra Kar, President of Boyal-I, Gram Panchayat in the District of Purba .....
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Calcutta High Court Dismisses Plea Seeking CBI Probe in Fake Vaccination Camp Case(12.07.2021)
Calcutta High Court has dismissed a plea seeking Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) probe in the case of fake COVID-19 vaccination camps. The accus.....
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Calcutta HC Lifts Stay on Teacher Recruitment Process for Upper Primary Schools(12.07.2021)
Calcutta High Court has lifted the interim stay order that had been imposed on the West Bengal government's ongoing process of recruitment of teachers.....
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Calcutta HC Stays Arrest of Ex-TMC Member in 13 FIRs Registered Against Him(12.07.2021)
Calcutta High Court has restrained the West Bengal Police from arresting a Bharatiya Janta Party Leader, who was earlier with TMC, in connection with .....
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Calcutta HC Grants Time to WB Government to Submit Reply to Final Report by NHRC(22.07.2021)
Calcutta High Court has granted time to the West Bengal state government to submit a reply to the final report submitted by the Committee of the Natio.....
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Calcutta HC Upholds Senior Citizen's Right to Reside in His Own House(26.07.2021)
Calcutta High Court has reiterated that the right of a senior citizen to exclusively reside in his own house and also direct the eviction of his son a.....
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SC Refuses to Entertain Gautam Gambhir Foundation's Plea Against Enquiry on COVID Drugs Hoarding(26.07.2021)
Supreme Court has refused to entertain a petition filed by Gautam Gambhir Foundation against the order passed by the Delhi High Court for enquiry into.....
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Parliament Passes Bill to Declare Two Food Technology Institutes as Institutions of National Importan(27.07.2021)
Lok Sabha has passed the National Institutes of Food Technology, Entrepreneurship and Management Bill, 2021, to declare the National Institute of Food.....
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Allahabad HC: Resolution to Not Appear in Criminal Cases Involving Lawyers is Unconstitutional(27.07.2021)
Allahabad High Court has held that a resolution passed by the Bar Associations that none of its members will do pairvi in any criminal case against a .....
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Uttarakhand HC Seeks Response on Steps Taken by ICMR for Providing Bar Code on RTPCR Reports(24.08.2021)
Uttarakhand High Court has sought response of the State Government on the steps taken by Indian Medical Research Council (ICMR) in issuing directions .....
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Bombay HC Warns of Action on Deaths of Children Due to Malnutrition(24.08.2021)
Bombay High Court has warned Maharashtra government of action if there are any more deaths of children due to malnutrition or a lack of medical attent.....
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Chhattisgarh HC: High Court Cannot Decide on When Hindu Can Execute Will(24.08.2021)
Chhattisgarh High Court has observed that a High Court, while exercising its Public Interest Litigation jurisdiction, cannot decide the question as to.....
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Allahabad High Court Dismisses Plea Seeking Shutting Down of Uttar Pradesh State Medical Faculty(25.08.2021)
Allahabad High Court has dismissed a plea seeking direction to the Government of India along with the Government of Uttar Pradesh to shut down Uttar P.....
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CCI Imposes Fine on Maruti Suzuki Finding Its Discount Control Policy Anti-Competitive(25.08.2021)
Competition Commission of India has imposed a fine of Rs 200 crore on India's largest car manufacturer Maruti Suzuki India Ltd (MSIL) for its discount.....
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Calcutta HC Disposes of Plea Alleging Police Inaction in Complaint Registered By Same-Sex Couple(25.08.2021)
Calcutta High Court has disposed of a plea moved by a same sex couple alleging police inaction after noting that the concerned police authorities had .....
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Madras HC Allows Tangedco Appeal Against Order Directing Provision of Employment(09.08.2021)
Madras High Court has allowed an appeal preferred by Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Corporation (Tangedco) against a Single Bench order that d.....
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Calcutta HC Grants Interim Bail to Chairman Gautam Kundu in Rose Valley Chit Fund Scam(09.08.2021)
Calcutta High Court has granted interim bail to Gautam Kundu, the former Chairman of the Rose Valley group of companies who had been arrested in conne.....
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Calcutta HC Directs Parents to Pay Outstanding School Fees to Educational Institutions(09.08.2021)
Calcutta High Court has directed parents to pay at least 50 percent of the outstanding school fees failing which the Court will mull over allowing edu.....
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Madras HC: Airport Authority of India Liable to Pay Land Tax(10.08.2021)
Madras High Court has ruled that the Airport Authority of India (AAI) is liable to pay Land Tax as it is not the part of the Central Government.
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AAR, Karnataka: 18% GST Applicable on Manpower Services to City Corporation(10.08.2021)
Authority of Advance Ruling (AAR), Karnataka has ruled that 18% Goods and Services Tax is payable on Manpower services like Data Entry Operator, to Ci.....
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Centre Introduces Constitutional Amendment Bill to Restore States' Power to Identify SEBCs(10.08.2021)
Central Government has introduced in the Lok Sabha the Constitution (One hundredth and twenty seventh amendment) Bill 2021 to restore the power of Sta.....
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Calcutta High Court Stays Investigation Against BJP's Kailash Vijayvargiya, Mukul Roy(17.11.2020)
Calcutta High Court has stayed the police investigation against Bharatiya Janta Party leaders Kailash Vijayvargiya, Mukul Roy and two others in connec.....
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Calcutta HC Imposes Costs on WB Primary Education Board President(07.09.2021)
Calcutta High Court has imposed costs to the tune of Rs 3.8 lakhs on the President of the West Bengal Board of Primary Education Manik Bhattacharya on.....
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Calcutta HC Stays Three Cases Registered Against BJP MLA Suvendu Adhikari, Orders No Coercive Action(07.09.2021)
Calcutta High Court has extended interim relief to BJP MLA and Leader of the Opposition in West Bengal Assembly Suvendu Adhikari in the context of Cri.....
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CBDT Amends IT Rules to Ease Authentication of Electronic Records in Faceless Assessment Proceedings(08.09.2021)
Central Board of Direct Taxes has amended Income-tax Rules, 1962 (‘the Rules’) vide notification no G.S.R. 616(E) dated 6th September 2021 for easing .....
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SEBI: Principal Officer to Obtain Certification from National Institute of Securities Markets(09.09.2021)
Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has notified that the Principal Officer having decision making authority related to fund management has .....
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Karnataka HC Directs State to Consider Issuing Directions/Advisory to Statutory Authorities(19.08.2021)
Karnataka High Court has directed the state government to consider issuing directions/advisory to all state-owned corporations and statutory authoriti.....
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Delhi HC Dismisses PIL Seeking Development of Gautampuri Area in Delhi(19.08.2021)
Delhi High Court has dismissed a Public Interest Litigation seeking development of the Gautampuri area in the national capital, upon observing that th.....
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Delhi HC to Proceed With Single Bench Order If No Stay Granted By SC to Future Group(19.08.2021)
Delhi High Court has told Future Group that it will proceed with order's compliance if stay is not granted by the Supreme Court within four weeks, whi.....
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President Gives Assent to 105th Constitutional Amendment to Restore States' Power to Identify SEBCs(20.08.2021)
President of India, Mr. Ram Nath Kovind has given assent to the Constitution (One Hundred and Fifth Amendment) Act, 2021 which restores the power of S.....
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Karnataka HC Directs State to Consider Offering Compensation to Parents of Boy Died of Electrocution(20.08.2021)
Karnataka High Court has directed the State government to immediately consider offering compensation to the parents of 15 years old boy who died of el.....
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Calcutta HC Pronounces Verdict in Plea Alleging State Inaction in Post Poll Violence Case(20.08.2021)
Calcutta High has pronounced the verdict in a batch of petitions alleging State inaction against the alleged acts of violence unleashed by members of .....
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AAAR, Kerala: GST Payable on Amount Received as Reimbursement of Discount or Rebate from Castrol(26.08.2021)
Appellate Authority of Advance Ruling (AAAR), Kerala has ruled that Goods and Service Tax (GST) is payable on Amount received as reimbursement of disc.....
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AAAR, Kerala: 12% GST Payable on PVC Tufted Coir Carpet/Mat(26.08.2021)
Appellate Authority of Advance Ruling (AAAR), Kerala has ruled that 12% Goods and Service Tax payable PVC tufted coir carpet or Mat.
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Karnataka HC: Individual Discharging “Public Duty” by Virtue of Office Answerable to State(26.08.2021)
Karnataka High Court has held that even if an individual is not a public servant, but if he is discharging "public duty" by virtue of his office, he i.....
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SC Disagrees Proposal to Allow State to Withdraw Criminal Cases Against Malicious Prosecution(26.08.2021)
Supreme Court has disagreed with a proposal to allow state governments to withdraw criminal cases against sitting and former MPs/MLAs on ground of mal.....
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Calcutta High Court Orders CBI Probe into West Bengal Post-Poll Violence Cases of Murder and Rape(27.08.2021)
Calcutta High Court has handed over to the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) the investigation of the cases related to murder, rape and crime agai.....
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Bombay HC: Touching Cheeks Without Sexual Intent Wouldn't Attract Offence of 'Sexual Assault'(31.08.2021)
Bombay High Court has observed that touching the cheeks without sexual intent would not attract the offence of 'sexual assault', as defined under Sect.....
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SC Bars Withdrawal of Criminal Prosecution Against MPs/MLAs Without Permission of HC(10.08.2021)
Supreme Court has directed that no prosecution against MPs and MLAs will be withdrawn without the permission of the High Court of the concerned state......
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Calcutta HC Publishes Action Plan for Judicial Officers to Reduce Pendency of Cases(11.08.2021)
Calcutta High Court has published an 'Action Plan' for judicial officers in order to reduce the pendency of cases in subordinate judiciary. The Action.....
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Bombay HC: Act of Throwing Chit on Woman’s Person Professing Love Sufficient to Outrage Modesty(11.08.2021)
Bombay High Court has observed that there exists no straitjacket formula to ascertain whether modesty of a woman is outraged. The Court has noted that.....
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Karnataka HC Directs State to Submit Details About Instances of Criminal Cases Against MPs(12.08.2021)
Karnataka High Court has directed the State government to submit details about instances of criminal cases registered against serving and former membe.....
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AAR, Andhra Pradesh: Car Seat Covers Attract 28% GST(12.08.2021)
Authority for Advance Rulings (AAR), Andhra Pradesh has held that the car seat covers would attract a higher tax rate of 28% goods and services tax.
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Allahabad High Court Asks UP Govt on Steps Taken to Control Noise Pollution(12.08.2021)
Allahabad High Court has asked the Uttar Pradesh Government to file an affidavit indicating the steps taken to control the menace of noise pollution g.....
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SC: Mutation Entry Does Not Confer Any Right, Title or Interest in Favour of Any Person(09.09.2021)
Supreme Court has observed that mutation entry in the revenue record is only for fiscal purposes and does not confer any right, title or interest in f.....
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Supreme Court Stays Enforcement Proceedings in Delhi High Court in Amazon- Future Dispute(09.09.2021)
Supreme Court has stayed the proceedings instituted by global e-commerce giant Amazon for the enforcement of the Emergency Award passed in its favour .....
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Bombay HC Dismisses Kangana Ranaut Plea to Quash Defamation Case Initiated By Javed Akhtar(09.09.2021)
Bombay High Court has refused to quash the defamation proceedings against actor Kangana Ranaut initiated on lyricist Javed Akhtar's complaint.
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AAR, Tamil Nadu: Value of Apartments Deemed Equal to Amount Charged for Similar Apartment(10.09.2021)
Authority of Advance Ruling (AAR), Tamil Nadu has ruled that the value of construction in respect of Apartments shall be deemed to be equal to the Tot.....
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Delhi High Court Disposes Plea Alleging Dead Rat in Amul Buttermilk Packet(10.09.2021)
Delhi High Court has refused to entertain a woman's plea alleging that a dead rat or rotten chicken flesh was found in Amul's buttermilk Packet, there.....
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Calcutta HC Imposes Stay on Rustication Order of 3 Students of Visva Bharati University(10.09.2021)
Calcutta High Court has imposed an interim stay on the rustication order of three students of Visva Bharati Univeristy (VBU) and permitted them to joi.....
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Karnataka HC Directs Govt to Reconstruct Migrants' Huts Burnt Down During Lockdown(07.12.2020)
Karnataka High Court has directed the State Government to reconstruct at its own cost the huts/shanties of migrant workers in Bengaluru, which were bu.....
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Calcutta HC Dismisses Challenge to ECI Decision to Prioritize Bye-Elections of Bhabanipur Assembly(28.09.2021)
Calcutta High Court has dismissed a challenge made to the decision of the Election Commission of India (ECI) to prioritize the bye-elections of Bhaban.....
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Calcutta HC Directs Speaker to Decide Disqualification Petition Against TMC MLA Mukul Roy(28.09.2021)
Calcutta High Court has directed the Speaker of the West Bengal Legislative Assembly to decide on the disqualification petition moved by BJP MLA Suven.....
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Calcutta HC Quashes Allotment of Plot by West Bengal HIDCO to Former Cricketer(29.09.2021)
Calcutta High Court has quashed the allotment of a plot by the West Bengal Housing Infrastructure Development Corporation (HIDCO) to former cricketer .....
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Calcutta HC: Constituted Convention to Appoint Leader of Opposition as Chairman of PAC(29.09.2021)
Calcutta High Court has observed that it is a 'constitutional convention' to appoint a leader of the Opposition as the Chairman of the Public Accounts.....
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SC Asks Madras HC to Decide Constitutional Validity of Section 40(a)(iib) of Income Tax Act(26.11.2020)
Supreme Court has directed the Madras High Court to decide the constitutional validity of Section 40(a)(iib) of the Income Tax Act, 1961.
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Allahabad HC Asks Government on Reducing Air Pollution in State(26.11.2020)
Allahabad High Court has asked the Uttar Pradesh Government and the State Pollution Control Board about the steps taken by it to reduce air pollution .....
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Karnataka HC Directs Govt to Reconsider Decision Making Reporting to Duty Mandatory(27.11.2020)
Karnataka High Court has directed the State government to in two weeks time reconsider its decision making it compulsory for government employees, in .....
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Delhi HC: Sale Out of Opening Stock Not Income from Other Sources(27.11.2020)
Delhi High Court has held that the sale made out of opening stock can not be treated as unexplained income to be taxed as income from other sources.
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Bombay HC Quashes Notice Issued by BMC for Demolition of Kangana Ranaut’s Bungalow(27.11.2020)
Bombay High Court has quashed the notice and order issued by the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) to demolish Kangana Ranaut’s bungalow.
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Kerala HC: Execution Proceedings Against Idol to be Set Aside When Deity Not Party to Suit(06.10.2021)
Kerala High Court has held that execution proceedings initiated against an idol and its property are liable to be set aside when the deity or a public.....
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Calcutta HC Refuses Relief on Plea Alleging Disrespect of Goddess Durga By Alleged Display of Shoes(18.10.2021)
Calcutta High Court has refused to grant any relief on a plea filed against the alleged display of shoes in a Durga Puja Pandal in the Dum Dum area of.....
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Calcutta High Court Sets Aside Rustication of Visva-Bharati Students(16.09.2021)
Calcutta High Court has set aside the rustication of three Visva-Bharati students who were punished for taking part in a demonstration in January 2020.....
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Kerala HC Directs State to Address Police Officers Deposing Against Prosecution in Criminal Cases(16.09.2021)
Kerala High Court has directed the State government to address the issue of police officers deposing against prosecution in criminal cases after their.....
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AAAR: Number of Tasks Entrusted Through Single Contract Would Not Constitute ‘Composite Supply’(16.09.2021)
Appellate Authority of Advance Ruling (AAAR), Karnataka has ruled that the number of tasks entrusted through a single contract would not constitute ‘c.....
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SC Disposes Off PIL Seeking Direction for Free and Equitable Vaccine Distribution(16.09.2021)
Supreme Court has disposed off a PIL seeking directions to the UOI to frame a uniform pan-India policy for free-of-cost vaccination and the constituti.....
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SC: Single Bench Hearing Transfer Petitions Cannot Pass Mutual Consent Divorce Decree(20.09.2021)
Supreme Court has observed that a single bench hearing Transfer petition cannot pass a decree divorce by mutual consent under Section under Section 13.....
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Supreme Court Issues Notice on PG Doctors' Plea Challenging 'Last Minute' Changes in Exam Pattern(20.09.2021)
Supreme Court has issued notice in a writ petition challenging the "abrupt" and "last-minute" changes made by the National Board of Examinations for t.....
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Calcutta HC Seeks Response on Application of Foreigners Act, 1946 on Religious Minorities(29.09.2021)
Calcutta High Court has sought the State government's stand on the application of the Foreigners Act, 1946 in respect of prosecution of religious mino.....
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Calcutta High Court Dismisses Plea Seeking Inquiry Into Dr Syama Prasad Mukherjee's Death(30.09.2021)
Calcutta High Court has dismissed a plea seeking an inquiry into the mysterious death of the founder of the Bharatiya Jana Sangh (BJS) Dr. Syama Prasa.....
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Karnataka HC Quashes Absolute Sale Deed Registered in Violation of KHB Rules(01.10.2021)
Karnataka High Court has quashed an absolute sale deed registered in violation of rules by the Karnataka Housing Board (KHB) in respect of a civic ame.....
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CBIC Notifies GST Payable on Food Preparations Put Up in Unit Containers(01.10.2021)
Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs(CBIC) notified that 5% GST payable on Food preparations put up in unit containers, intended for free distr.....
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Calcutta HC: Petition U/s 482 CrPC To Quash Domestic Violence Proceedings Maintainable(01.10.2021)
Calcutta High Court has had the opportunity to expound in detail on the question whether an order passed by a Magistrate in a proceeding under Section.....
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Supreme Court Issues Notice on PG Doctors' Plea Challenging 'Last Minute' Changes in Exam Pattern(21.09.2021)
Supreme Court has issued notice in a writ petition challenging the "abrupt" and "last-minute" changes made by the National Board of Examinations for t.....
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SC Directs Faridabad Municipal Corporation to Disclose Unauthorised Structures on Forest Land(21.09.2021)
Supreme Court has directed the Faridabad Municipal Corporation to submit a chart disclosing the unauthorised structures standing on Khori Gaon forest .....
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Delhi High Court Stays Trial Court Proceedings Against Gautam Gambhir Foundation(21.09.2021)
Delhi High Court has stayed the trial court proceedings against BJP MP Gautam Gambhir, his Foundation, and other persons in the case concerning allege.....
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Sikkim HC Suspends Suo Motu Monitoring of Covid-19 Situtation in State(21.09.2021)
Sikkim High Court has suspended its suo motu monitoring of the Covid-19 situation in the State, upon being convinced that the State Government has tak.....
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Chhattisgarh HC: Existence of Serious Dispute Between Husband and Wife Not Prerequisite for Divorce(21.09.2021)
Chhattisgarh High Court has held that the existence of a serious dispute between husband and wife is not a prerequisite for the grant of divorce by mu.....
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Kerala HC: Withholding of Title Deeds Towards Security Doesn't Involve Public Duty(17.12.2020)
Kerala High Court has ruled that providing of credit facility or providing of loan on the strength of title deeds given in security cannot be said to .....
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AAR, Tamil Nadu: Waste Collection Services Not Exempt from GST(18.12.2020)
Authority of Advance Ruling (AAR), Tamil Nadu has ruled that the waste collection, segregation, treatment, transportation and disposal services under .....
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Kerala High Court Directs Registry to Provide Computers in All Court Halls(01.11.2021)
Kerala High Court has directed its Registry to provide computers in all Court Halls to enable recording of the dictation, particularly to take down th.....
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Kerala High Court Grants Interim Relief to Members Marrying Outside Diocese(02.11.2021)
Kerala High Court has ruled that any member of the Kottayam Archeparchy marrying outside the diocese shall be issued a marriage certificate without in.....
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Madras HC Recommends Constitution of Quasi-Judicial Appellate Tribunal(02.11.2021)
Madras High Court has observed that fraudulent registration of sale deeds in the State have only reduced and not stopped completely and has recommend.....
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Madras HC: Long Cohabitation Will Not Confer Any Legal Right to Raise Matrimonial Dispute(08.11.2021)
Madras High Court has observed that long cohabitation or living together will not confer upon the parties any legal right to raise a matrimonial dispu.....
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Gujarat HC Directs Authority to Refund Amount on Bills of Entry for Imported Goods(29.12.2020)
Gujarat High Court has directed the Customs Authority to refund the amount collected as stamp duty on Bills of Entry filed for the imported goods, qua.....
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Odisha AAR: 18%GST Applicable on Construction of Faculty Quarters in IIT, Bhubaneshwar(29.12.2020)
Odisha Authority of Advance Ruling (AAR) has ruled that 18% Goods and Services Tax applicable on the construction of the Director’s Bungalow and the c.....
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Karnataka HC Directs State to Take Prompt Action for Removal of Unauthorized Advertisements(22.10.2021)
Karnataka High Court has directed the State government to take prompt action for removal of unauthorized advertisements, hoardings, display boards of .....
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Madras HC Seeks Response in Plea Challenging Recruitment of Only Hindus in Educational Institutions(25.10.2021)
Madras High Court has sought State government's response in a plea questioning the appointment of only Hindus to teaching as well as non-teaching post.....
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SC: Offences Under Special Statutes Can Also Be Quashed By Exercising Powers u/s 482 CrPC(26.10.2021)
Supreme Court has observed that criminal proceedings arising out of Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities Act), 1989 can.....
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Calcutta HC Directs Health Secretary to Meet Protesting Medical Students and Junior Doctors(26.10.2021)
Calcutta High Court has directed the Health Secretary of the West Bengal government to meet protesting medical students and junior doctors of the R.G......
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Calcutta HC Directs State to Permit Transgenders to Appear for Recruitment Examination(01.10.2021)
Calcutta High Court has provided relief to a transgender applicant who had filed a petition alleging that the online application form that is required.....
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Constitution (105th Amendment) Act Has Come In Force From 15th August, 2021(04.10.2021)
The Constitution (One Hundred and Fifth Amendment) Act, 2021, which restores the power of the State Governments and Union Territories to identify and .....
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Calcutta HC: Application U/s 156(3) Cr.PC Cannot Be Dismissed Merely On the Ground Of Delay(04.10.2021)
Calcutta High Court has observed that a magistrate cannot dismiss an application filed under Section 156(3) of Criminal Procedure Code (Cr.PC) merely .....
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Calcutta HC Restrains Schools To Put Bar on Students From Taking Exams For Non-Payment of Fee(04.10.2021)
Calcutta High Court has restrained school authorities from preventing any student from taking any examination as well as carrying out rustication of s.....
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Calcutta HC Restrains Schools To Put Bar on Students From Taking Exams For Non-Payment of Fee(04.10.2021)
Calcutta High Court has restrained school authorities from preventing any student from taking any examination as well as carrying out rustication of s.....
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Calcutta High Court Stays Proceedings Against Amit Malviya In A Case Filed By Kolkata Police(04.10.2021)
Calcutta High Court has stayed all proceedings in a case lodged against Amit Malviya for "fraudulently" downloading information from Kolkata Police's .....
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Kumbh Mela: Uttarakhand High Court Directs Authorities to Frame SOP(13.01.2021)
Uttarakhand High Court has directed the State Authorities to discuss the ways and means which need to be utilized for resolving the logistical problem.....
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Madras HC Puts Interim Stay on Setting Up of New Educational Institutions by HR&CE Department(16.11.2021)
Madras High Court has put an interim stay on setting up of new educational institutions by the Hindu Religious & Charitable Endowments (HR&CE) Departm.....
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Calcutta HC Directs Proceedings Against Recovery Officer for Rejecting Claim of Jute Mill Worker(16.11.2021)
Calcutta High Court has come down heavily on the Certificate Officer, an officer in the District Magistrate's Office, Howrah for denying the claim for.....
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Calcutta HC Seeks Response from Suvendu Adhikari in Election Petition Against Nandigram Results(16.11.2021)
Calcutta High Court has directed Suvendu Adhikari to submit a written submission stipulating the reasons for seeking such a transfer of the hearing of.....
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Calcutta HC: Cancellation of GST Registration of Businesses Causes Revenue Loss to Government(16.11.2021)
Calcutta High Court has observed that cancellation of GST registration of businesses on hyper technical grounds causes revenue loss for the State and .....
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Delhi HC Directs National Institute of Electronics & Information Technology to Pay Statutory Dues(18.10.2021)
Delhi High Court has directed the National Institute of Electronics & Information Technology to ensure payment of statutory dues and salaries of data .....
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Calcutta HC Grants Anticipatory Bail to BJP Leader, RSS Members in Assault Case(18.10.2021)
Calcutta High Court has granted anticipatory bail to BJP Leader, Kailash Vijayvargiya, RSS member Jisnu Basu, and Pradeep Joshi in an assault case in .....
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AAR, Telangana: Dwelling Units Falling Under PMAY Scheme Attracts Concessional GST Rate(19.10.2021)
Authority of Advance Ruling (AAR), Telangana has ruled that dwelling units falling under Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (PMAY) scheme attract Concessional.....
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Kerala HC: Competent Authority for Land Acquisition Should Take Into Account All Germane Inputs(20.10.2021)
Kerala High Court has observed that the competent authority for land acquisition under the National Highway Act, 1956 should take into account all the.....
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Calcutta HC Suspends Sentence of Imprisonment of Convicts on Grounds of Hearing of Appeal(20.10.2021)
Calcutta High Court has suspended the sentence of imprisonment imposed on two convicts on the ground that there lies no possibility of their appeals b.....
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Calcutta HC Declines to Interfere in Plea Moved Against Chairman of Bar Council of West Bengal(31.08.2021)
Calcutta High Court has declined to interfere in a plea moved against the Chairman of the Bar Council of West Bengal over the recent letter addressed .....
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Delhi HC Upholds CIC Order Denying Information to Husband About Complaints Filed by Estranged Wife(31.08.2021)
Delhi High Court has upheld an order passed by Central Information Commission denying information to a husband about complaints lodged by his estrange.....
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Kerala High Court Directs State to Speed Up Reconstitution of Selection Committee(31.08.2021)
Kerala High Court has directed the State to speed up the reconstitution of the selection committee and finalise the selection to the post of Chief Inv.....
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Calcutta HC Seeks Response in Plea Seeking Adequate Ration and Financial Assistance for Sex Workers(02.09.2021)
Calcutta High Court has issued notice on a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) highlighting the plight of sex workers in West Bengal who have been left i.....
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Calcutta HC Appoints Former Chief Justice Manjula Chellur to Head Probe in Post Poll Violence Cases(03.09.2021)
Calcutta High Court has notified that Justice Manjula Chellur, former Chief Justice of the Calcutta High Court would head the Special Investigation Te.....
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Karnataka HC Sets Aside Order Appointing Advocate Ravindranath Kamath as the SPP(21.10.2021)
Karnataka High Court has set aside the Government Order of appointing advocate Ravindranath Kamath as the Special Public Prosecutor (SPP) for conducti.....
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Kerala High Court Urges Excise Department and BEVCO to Provide Walk-in Facilities at Liquor Outlets(21.10.2021)
Kerala High Court has urged the Excise Department and BEVCO to start thinking about providing walk-in facilities at liquor outlets, instead of letting.....
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Uttarakhand HC Quashes Order of Cancellation of GST Registration Due to Improper Procedure(22.10.2021)
Uttarakhand High Court has quashed the Order of cancellation of Goods and Services Tax (GST) Registration due to the non-providing of opportunity of .....
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Singapore Arbitration Panel: Future Retail Must Take Part in Arbitration Over Dispute with Amazon(22.10.2021)
Singapore Arbitration Panel has ruled that Future Retail must take part in arbitration over a commercial dispute with Amazon.com Inc, rejecting the In.....
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Mumbai Court Rejects Kangana Ranaut's Plea to Transfer Defamation Case Filed by Javed Akhtar(22.10.2021)
Mumbai Court has rejected Kangana Ranaut's plea to transfer the defamation case filed against her by lyricist Javed Akhtar out of the 10th court Andhe.....
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SC: Transferee of Rights in Suit Can Apply for Execution Without Separate Assignment of Decree(22.10.2021)
Supreme Court observed that the Explanation to Order XXI Rule 16 of the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 removed the distinction between an assignment pr.....
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AAR, Maharashtra: 18% GST Payable on Reshelling of Old Sugar Mill Rollers(27.10.2021)
Authority of Advance Ruling (AAR), Maharashtra has ruled that 18% goods and services tax payable on Reshelling of old Sugar Mill Rollers.
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Kerala High Court Establishes Policy Decision to Interdict Self-Financing Institutions(27.10.2021)
Kerala High Court has established that a policy decision taken by the State to interdict self-financing institutions from commencing new courses in th.....
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Madras HC issues Notice on Plea Challenging Constitutional Validity of Faceless Assessment Scheme(28.10.2021)
Madras High Court has issued the notice to the Centre on plea challenging the constitutional validity of the Faceless Assessment Scheme.
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Kerala HC Grants KSRTC Time to Install Tracking System, Emergency Buttons in Public Vehicles(28.10.2021)
Kerala High Court has acceded to the request put forth by the Kerala State Road Transport Corporation's (KSRTC) seeking further extension in time to c.....
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Madras HC Directs to Submit Report Outlining Steps for Demolition of Unauthorised Statues(29.10.2021)
Madras High Court has directed the Chief Secretary to submit a report outlining the steps undertaken to demolish unauthorised statues erected on gover.....
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DGFT Extends Export Obligation Period of Specified Advance and EPCG Authorisations(24.09.2021)
Director-General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) has notified the extension of the export obligation period of specified Advance and Export Promotion Capital .....
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Supreme Court Directs States/UTs to Accept E-Authenticated Copies of Orders(24.09.2021)
Supreme Court has approved the use of an electronic system named FASTER (Fast and Secured Transmission of Electronic Records) for transmission of e-au.....
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Delhi High Court Dismisses PIL Against Alleged Unauthorized Construction With 50K Cost(24.09.2021)
Delhi High Court has rejected with Rs. 50,000 cost, a Public Interest Litigation filed challenging alleged unauthorised construction on properties, wi.....
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Calcutta High Court Questions Election Commission for Expediting Bhowanipore Bypolls(24.09.2021)
Calcutta High Court has refused to take on record the affidavit filed by the Election Commission of India (ECI) in the Public Interest Litigation (PIL.....
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Calcutta High Court Dismisses Plea Against WB Govt 'Ration At Doorstep' Scheme(27.09.2021)
Calcutta High Court has dismissed a petition challenging the West Bengal government's newly introduced 'Duare Ration' (ration at doorstep) program hol.....
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Allahabad HC: Matrimonial Dispute Cannot be Transferred Due to Transfer of Husband(29.10.2021)
Allahabad High Court has observed that merely because the husband has now been posted to a different station, a matrimonial dispute case cannot be tra.....
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MP HC Directs to Conduct Inquiry Against Public Prosecutor for Giving up Eye Witness(29.10.2021)
Madhya Pradesh High Court has directed the Principal Secretary, Law and Legislative Affairs/District Magistrate, Bhind to conduct an inquiry against a.....
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SC Issues Notice on Kerala Govt Challenge Against HC Order Quashing 80:20 Distribution(29.10.2021)
Supreme Court has issued notice on the special leave petition filed by the State of Kerala challenging the Kerala High Court's order which quashed the.....
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SC Dismisses SLP Filed by AKM Ashraf to Restrict Entry of People Without RT PCR Certificate(29.10.2021)
Supreme Court has dismissed a special leave petition filed by AKM Ashraf, member of the Kerala Legislative Assembly assailing the Kerala High Court's .....
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Madras HC Directs State to Take Action Against Noise Pollution, Building Violations(01.11.2021)
Madras High Court has directed the State authorities to take appropriate actions to ensure that noise pollution or violations of building rules on acc.....
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Calcutta HC Refuses To Interfere With SB Order Staying Criminal Proceedings Against Suvendu Adhikari(18.11.2021)
Calcutta High Court has refused to interfere with an order of a Single Bench (SB) staying criminal proceedings initiated against BJP MLA and Leader of.....
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Delhi HC Directs Police To Remove Unauthorised Hawkers, Vendors From Munirka Village Area(18.11.2021)
Delhi High Court has directed the Delhi Police to ensure, on a daily basis, that the unauthorised hawkers and vendors are removed and do not return to.....
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SC: Deceased Without Any Income, Legal Heirs Entitled to Future Prospects of Rise in Income(19.11.2021)
Supreme Court has observed the even in case of a deceased who had no income at the time of death, their legal heirs shall also be entitled to future p.....
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SC: Out-Door Catering Services Used for Personal Use Excluded from Input Service(22.11.2021)
Supreme Court has affirmed that such a service is excluded from input service as per CENVAT Credit Rules 2004 post-April 1, 2011, upholding the ruling.....
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Delhi HC: Randomness in Cut Off Age for Reservation Not Sufficient to Characterize as Arbitrary(22.11.2021)
Delhi High Court has observed that randomness in fixation of a cut off age for availing the benefit of reservation for a particular category is not su.....
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Tripura High Court Directs Appointment of Special Prosecutors Within 2 Weeks(22.11.2021)
Tripura High Court has asked the state government to appoint special public prosecutors for conducting the proceedings in the cases related to Tripura.....
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AAR, Tamil Nadu: Applicant Can Adopt Methods to Arrive at Value of Supply to Distinct Persons(20.01.2021)
Authority of Advance Ruling (AAR), Tamil Nadu has ruled that the applicant can adopt one of three methods to arrive at the value in respect of supply .....
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SEBI Approves Reliance Retail’s Acquisition of Future Group’s Retail Assets(21.01.2021)
Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has approved Reliance Retail’s acquisition of Future Group’s retail assets, which is being opposed by Am.....
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Kerala HC Dismisses Plea Seeking Re-Opening of Schools & Technical Educational Institutions(25.01.2021)
Kerala High Court has dismissed a plea seeking a direction to the Government of Kerala to permit re-opening and functioning of Schools and Technical E.....
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Supreme Court Bars Lenders from Making Claims in Arbitration Tribunals(25.01.2021)
Supreme Court has barred banks and financial institutions from making a claim in an arbitration tribunal to recover their money stating that holding t.....
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Calcutta High Court Grants Bail to BJP Leader Rakesh Singh in NDPS Case(25.11.2021)
Calcutta High Court has granted bail to BJP leader Rakesh Singh who had been arrested by the Kolkata police in connection with his alleged involvement.....
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Karnataka HC Directs to Enquire Into Complaints About Unauthorised Statues and Flag Posts(08.11.2021)
Karnataka High Court has directed the Chief Commissioner of Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) to enquire into complaints made to it about unau.....
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Calcutta High Court Directs CBI, SIT To File Additional Status Reports By December 23(08.11.2021)
Calcutta High Court has taken on record the latest status report filed by the Special Investigation Team (SIT) constituted by the Court to investigate.....
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Delhi HC Seeks Response in Plea Seeking Action Plan to Control Dengue Outbreak(10.11.2021)
Delhi High Court has sought response of the Delhi Government and the North Delhi Municipal Corporation in a plea seeking an action plan to control the.....
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Kerala HC: Order XLI Rule 5 CPC Only Permits Stay of Execution of Decree, Not Stay of Judgment(10.11.2021)
Kerala High Court has held that Order XLI Rule 5 of the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 only provides for stay of the proceedings under a decree or stay.....
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UP Court Convicts Former UP Minister Gayatri Prajapati in Chitrakoot Gang Rape Case(11.11.2021)
Special Court in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh has convicted former Uttar Pradesh minister Gayatri Prajapati and two others in the Chitrakoot Gang Rape Case .....
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Bombay HC Sets Aside Order Restraining Vijaypat Singhania's Autobiography(11.11.2021)
Bombay High Court has set aside an interim order restraining sale of, An Incomplete Life, the autobiography of former chairman emeritus of the Raymond.....
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Kerala HC Declines to Grant Leave to File Appeal Against Interim Order in Church Dispute(11.11.2021)
Kerala High Court has declined to grant leave to an applicant to file an appeal against an order of a Single Judge in the Church dispute.
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CBIC Notifies Procedure for Refund of Excise Duty on Purchase of Petrol or Diesel(12.11.2021)
Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) has notified the Procedures for a refund of excise duty on the purchase of petrol or diesel or fuel.....
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Calcutta HC: Preventive Detention Must Not be Used as Added Tool to Curtail Judicial Decisions(12.11.2021)
Calcutta High Court has set aside an order of preventive detention passed under the Prevention of Illicit Traffic in Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic S.....
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Calcutta HC Dismisses PIL Challenging WB Govt's Decision to Reopen Schools from November 16(12.11.2021)
Calcutta High Court has dismissed a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) petition challenging the decision of the West Bengal government to reopen schools.....
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Calcutta HC Allows Restricted Immersion Processions to Take Place for Jagasddhatri Puja(12.11.2021)
Calcutta High Court has allowed for restricted immersion procession to take place for Jagaddhatri puja following all Covid-19 protocol. The Court was .....
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Supreme Court: Time Period Spent in Prosecuting SLP Would be Ground for Condonation of Delay(25.11.2021)
Supreme Court has observed that despite some delay on appellant's part, the time period spent in prosecuting a Special Leave Petition would be a good .....
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Calcutta HC Orders to Stop Payment of Salary to Illegally Appointed Group-D Non-Teaching Staff(26.11.2021)
Calcutta High Court has ordered the West Bengal Central School Service Commission to immediately stop the payment of salary to the 25 appointees of Gr.....
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SC: Mechanical Compliance of Stipulations U/Sec 63 Succession Act Does Not Prove Execution of Will(29.11.2021)
Supreme Court has observed that mechanical compliance of stipulations under Section 63 of the Indian Succession Act, 1925, does not prove the executio.....
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Kerala HC: Sanction Order to Contain Reasons for Sanction for Prosecution of Public Servant(29.11.2021)
Kerala High Court has observed that a sanction order should contain reasons and must also reflect the materials considered by the authority for the pu.....
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Delhi HC Seeks Response on Functioning of Committee for Execution of Recovery Certificates(29.11.2021)
Delhi High Court has sought the response of Delhi Government on the functioning of a committee set up for implementing the directions issued for execu.....
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Telangana High Court: Educational Institution Not Establishment(29.11.2021)
Telangana High Court has held that an educational institution is not covered within the meaning and definition of establishment as defined under Secti.....
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SC Asks DMRC to Seek Forest Clearance to Cut Trees for Delhi Metro Phase-IV Expansion(29.11.2021)
Supreme Court has held that the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) needs to obtain the forest clearance under the Forest Conservation Act, 1980 to cu.....
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SC Dismisses Plea Seeking Opt Out Option for Symptomatic Students Without Insisting RT-PCR Test(29.11.2021)
Supreme Court has declined to entertain an application seeking directions to the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India(ICAI) to provide measures.....
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Allahabad HC: Writ Won't Lie for Dispute Over Bar Association’s Office Bearer(30.11.2021)
Allahabad High Court has observed that disputes regarding the office bearer of a Bar Association can't be decided in a writ petitioner as the Bar Asso.....
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Calcutta HC Issues Notice on Plea Seeking Installation of CCTV Cameras in Women Compartments(30.11.2021)
Calcutta High Court has issued notice on a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) petition seeking directions for ensuring protection of women travelling in.....
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Calcutta High Court Rejects Anticipatory Bail Plea of Mamata Banerjee's Polling Agent Sheikh Sufiyan(30.11.2021)
Calcutta High Court has rejected the anticipatory bail plea moved by TMC leader Sheikh Sufiyan in the West Bengal post-poll violence case currently be.....
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Supreme Court Grants 2 More Weeks to CCI to Decide Complaint on Amazon-Future Deal(30.11.2021)
Supreme Court has extended by two weeks the time granted to the Competition Commission of India by the Delhi High Court to take a decision with respec.....
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Calcutta HC Asks Trial Courts to Stop Relying Upon Non-Binding Observations of SC, HCs(01.12.2021)
Calcutta High Court has asked the trial Courts across the state to stop the serious adverse trend to rely upon the non-binding observations of the Sup.....
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Kerala HC Seeks State Response on Contempt Plea Challenging Land Acquisition Without Sanction(01.12.2021)
Kerala High Court has sought the response of the State and the Kerala Rail Development Corporation Ltd (K-Rail) in a petition seeking to initiate cont.....
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Calcutta HC: Act of Dragging Orna, Pulling Hand, Proposing to Marry Not Sexual Assault(01.12.2021)
Calcutta High Court has held that the act of dragging orna (women scarf), pulling hand of the victim and proposing her to marry does not come within t.....
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Calcutta HC Seeks Response on Time Period to Notify Elections of Remaining Municipal Bodies(02.12.2021)
Calcutta High Court has heard extensive arguments while adjudicating upon a petition moved by BJP Sate vice-president Pratap Banerjee seeking directio.....
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SC: Resolution Process Has to be Completed Within Period Stipulated u/s 12 IBC(02.12.2021)
Supreme Court observed that the entire resolution process has to be completed within the period stipulated under Section 12 of the Insolvency and Bank.....
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Calcutta HC Directs State to Take Proactive Steps to Ensure Implementation of Street Vendors Act(02.12.2021)
Calcutta High Court has observed that there is a duty cast on the State of West Bengal to implement the provisions of the Street Vendors (Protection o.....
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Karnataka HC Directs to Comply with UGC (Institutions Deemed to be Universities) Regulations, 2016(03.12.2021)
Karnataka High Court has directed the University Grants Commission (UGC) and the Central Government to comply with the mandate of the UGC (Institution.....
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Kerala HC Directs to File Report on Manner of Appointment of Public Prosecutors(03.12.2021)
Kerala High Court has directed all Principal District Judges to file a report in a suo motu writ petition initiated to investigate the matter of appoi.....
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Delhi HC: Plea Against Unauthorized Construction Requires Leading of Evidence(03.12.2021)
Delhi High Court has refused to entertain public interest litigation against alleged unauthorized construction on a government land, stating that it c.....
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Calcutta HC Directs State to Consider Inclusion of Gachhi Unorganised Workers(03.12.2021)
Calcutta High Court has directed the Secretary, Labour Department, Government of West Bengal to consider a representation to include a section of unor.....
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Calcutta HC: Writ Jurisdiction Can be Invoked Despite Availability of Alternative Remedy(03.02.2021)
Calcutta High Court has held that a writ petition Article 226 of the Constitution of India, 1949, challenging the jurisdiction of National Company Law.....
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Delhi HC Seeks Response on Plea Against Rules Allowing NBFCs Resolution Under IBC(04.02.2021)
Delhi High Court has sought responses of the Centre, the Reserve Bank of India and Dewan Housing Finance Corporation Ltd (DHFL) on a writ petition cha.....
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Delhi HC Asks Centre to Consider Option of Deputing Judicial Member from Subordinate Judiciary(06.12.2021)
Delhi High Court has asked the Centre to consider the option of deputing a judicial member from subordinate judiciary as a stop gap arrangement till t.....
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Karnataka High Court Quashes Order Transferring Puttenahalli Bird Reserve to BBMP(06.12.2021)
Karnataka High Court has quashed a 2009 government order by which it handed over the Puttenahalli Birds Conservation Reserve, Yelahanka to the Bruhat .....
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AAR: Activity of Bus Bodybuilding is Supply of Goods and Services Depending on Principal Supply(07.12.2021)
Authority of Advance Ruling (AAR), Uttar Pradesh has ruled that activity of bus body building is supply of goods and services depending on the princip.....
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SC: Claims Raised by Obstructer in Execution Proceedings to be Adjudicated by Executing Court(07.12.2021)
Supreme Court has held that claims raised by an obstructer including questions relating to right, title or interest in the property in execution proce.....
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Kerala HC: Driving Slow But Recklessly Amounts to Rash & Negligent Driving(13.12.2021)
Kerala High Court has ruled that driving a vehicle in a reckless and negligent manner even if it is done at a low speed, would still amount to rash an.....
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AAR, Telangana: 18% GST Payable on Supply of Artwork Along with Advertisement Space(14.12.2021)
Authority of Advance Ruling (AAR), Telangana has ruled that Supply of artwork along with advertisement space amounts to supply of other advertisement .....
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AAR, Telangana: ITC Can be Availed on GST Charged by Contractor Supplying Service of Works(14.12.2021)
Authority of Advance Ruling (AAR), Telangana has ruled that input tax credit can be availed on goods and services tax (GST) charged by contractor supp.....
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AAR, Telangana: 18% GST Payable on Supply of Pulp Wood(14.12.2021)
Authority of Authority of Advance Ruling (AAR), Telangana has ruled that the 18% goods and services tax (GST) shall be payable on the supply of pulpwo.....
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Supreme Court Commutes Death Sentence in a Triple Murder Case(14.12.2021)
Supreme Court has commuted the death penalty awarded to a man convicted for triple murder in an appeal filed by the convict against the Madhya Prades.....
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Karnataka HC: Frauds Committed by Employees with Financial Institutions Serious Offence(07.12.2021)
Karnataka High Court has said that frauds, even if negligible, committed by employees associated with financial institutions have to be viewed very se.....
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Calcutta HC Quashes Order on CBI Probe Into Irregularities in Non-Teaching Staff Appointments(07.12.2021)
Calcutta High Court has quashed a Single Bench order wherein a Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) probe had been ordered into the alleged irregular.....
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Karnataka HC Dismisses Pleas Against BDA Notification for Developing Shivaram Karanath Layout(07.12.2021)
Karnataka High Court has dismissed a batch of petitions challenging the validity of final notification issued by the Bangalore Development Authority (.....
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Kerala HC: Where Dispute Not Adjudicated Upon by Authority, Dispute Becomes Arbitrable(08.12.2021)
Kerala High Court has ruled that if a dispute is to be adjudicated upon by an authority other than the Arbitrator as per the agreement between the par.....
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Calcutta HC Acquits Man of Rape Charges on Failure to Fructify Promise to Marry(09.12.2021)
Calcutta High Court has acquitted a man of rape charges while noting that it would be incorrect to punish someone for the offence of rape if the promi.....
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Delhi High Court Issues Directions for Removal of Unauthorized Encroachments(09.12.2021)
Delhi High Court has issued additional directions for removal of unauthorised encroachments by shopkeepers and residents inside city's Kalkaji Temple .....
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Calcutta HC Orders Compensation for Nepali Man Who Remained in Prison Sans Trial(09.12.2021)
Calcutta High Court has granted Rs. 5 Lakh as compensation to a Nepali man who remained in prison for over 41 years and was released in March 2021 fol.....
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Karnataka High Court Issues Notice on Plea Challenging Constitutionality of Sections 99 & 100 of IBC(10.12.2021)
Karnataka High Court has issued notice to the Union of India and two others on a petition seeking to declare section 99 and 100 of the Insolvency and .....
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Madras HC Refuses to Transfer Investigation on Death of Dalit Youth in Kanyakumari to CBI(10.12.2021)
Madras High Court has refused to transfer investigation on the death of Dalit youth in Kanyakumari to Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI). The Court.....
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Calcutta HC Quashes FIR Against Mithun Chakraborty for Alleged Hate Speech, Stays Investigation(10.12.2021)
Calcutta High Court has quashed the FIR registered against renowned actor and BJP leader Mithun Chakraborty by a member of the TMC party over his alle.....
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AAR, Maharashtra: 5% GST Payable on Parts of Diesel Marine Engine or Genset Supplied to Indian Navy(13.12.2021)
Authority of Advance Ruling (AAR), Maharashtra has held that 5% goods and services tax (GST) is payable on parts of diesel marine engine or genset sup.....
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Madras HC Disposes of PIL Challenging Levy of Fees for Unutilized Facilities in 2020-21(02.03.2021)
Madras High Court has disposed of a Public Interest Litigation filed by over 90 students of the School of Excellence in Law, affiliated to the Tamil N.....
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Calcutta HC Disposes of PIL Raising Apprehension Over Conduction of Free and Fair Election(02.03.2021)
Calcutta High Court has disposed of a Public Interest Litigation that raised apprehension over conducting free and fair election in the State of West .....
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Calcutta HC Disposes of PIL Raising Apprehension Over Conduction of Free and Fair Election(02.03.2021)
Calcutta High Court has disposed of a Public Interest Litigation that raised apprehension over conducting free and fair election in the State of West .....
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Karnataka HC Refuses to Stay Proceedings Against Kangana Ranaut Over Remarks on Protesting Farmers(02.03.2021)
Karnataka High Court has refused to stay the proceedings initiated against actress Kangana Ranaut by a Judicial Magistrate First Class (JMFC) at Tumku.....
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Calcutta HC Seeks Response on Printing of Subhash Chandra Bose's Picture on Currency Notes(14.12.2021)
Calcutta High Court has sought the Union government's response in a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) seeking directions to print images of Netaji Subh.....
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AAR, Telangana: 18% GST Payable on Supply of Artwork Along with Advertisement Space(14.12.2021)
Authority of Advance Ruling (AAR), Telangana has ruled that Supply of artwork along with advertisement space amounts to supply of other advertisement .....
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AAR, Telangana: ITC Can be Availed on GST Charged by Contractor Supplying Service of Works(14.12.2021)
Authority of Advance Ruling (AAR), Telangana has ruled that input tax credit can be availed on goods and services tax (GST) charged by contractor supp.....
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AAR, Telangana: 18% GST Payable on Supply of Pulp Wood(14.12.2021)
Authority of Authority of Advance Ruling (AAR), Telangana has ruled that the 18% goods and services tax (GST) shall be payable on the supply of pulpwo.....
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Supreme Court Commutes Death Sentence in a Triple Murder Case(14.12.2021)
Supreme Court has commuted the death penalty awarded to a man convicted for triple murder in an appeal filed by the convict against the Madhya Prades.....
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AAR, Maharashtra: 12% GST Chargeable by Sub-Contractor to Main Contractor(15.12.2021)
Authority of Advance Ruling (AAR), Maharashtra has ruled that 12% goods and services tax (GST) shall be charged by the sub-contractor to the main cont.....
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ITAT, Delhi: Indian Youth Centre Trust Eligible for Income Tax Benefits(15.12.2021)
Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Delhi has held that the Indian Youth Centre Trust is eligible for income tax benefits under section 11 of the In.....
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AAAR, Karnataka: Landfill-Pit is Civil Structure, No ITC Available(15.12.2021)
Appellate Authority of Advance Ruling (AAAR), Karnataka, has upheld the ruling of Authority of Advance Ruling holding that the landfill-pit is a civil.....
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SC: Authorities Under IBC Cannot Direct Parties to Proceedings Before Settling Dispute(15.12.2021)
Supreme Court has observed that Adjudicating Authority and Appellate Authority under Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code cannot compel a party to the proce.....
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Calcutta HC Seeks Response in Plea Challenging Expansion of BSF Jurisdiction in West Bengal(15.12.2021)
Calcutta High Court has sought response from the Central government in a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) petition challenging the Central government'.....
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Calcutta HC Directs to Install CCTV Cameras in All Polling Booths During Kolkata Municipal Elections(15.12.2021)
Calcutta High Court has directed the West Bengal State Election Commission to install close circuit television (CCTV) cameras in all the main and auxi.....
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Calcutta HC Seeks Response in Plea Alleging Issuance of Fake Recommendation Letters in Appointments(15.12.2021)
Calcutta High Court has directed the West Bengal Central School Service Commission to file a detailed affidavit regarding vacancies declared, recommen.....
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Kerala HC: Father Legally Bound to Provide Maintenance to Child Born Out of Interfaith Marriage(15.12.2021)
Kerala High Court has ruled that a father is legally obligated to provide maintenance for his child born out of an inter-faith marriage.
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AAR, Gujarat: 5% GST Leviable on Ammonium Sulphate Supplied for Direct Use as Fertilizers(17.12.2021)
Authority of Advance Ruling (AAR), Gujarat has ruled that 5% goods and services tax (GST) is leviable on Ammonium Sulphate supplied for direct use as .....
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AAR, Gujarat: Petronet’s Activity of Re-Gasification of LNG Taxable at 12%(17.12.2021)
Authority of Advance Ruling (AAR), Gujarat has ruled that Petronet’s activity of re-gasification of LNG owned by its goods and services tax (GST) regi.....
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Delhi HC Issues Notice on Uber's Plea Challenging Levy of GST on Auto Rickshaw Services(16.12.2021)
Delhi High Court has issued notice on a petition moved by Uber India challenging the two notifications levying goods and services tax (GST) on auto ri.....
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Kerala High Court Directs State to Supply Facilities to Perform Night Autopsies(16.12.2021)
Kerala High Court has directed the State government to provide adequate facilities and staff in all the Government Medical Colleges in the State to fa.....
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Calcutta High Court Declines BJP's Plea to Deploy Central Forces For Kolkata Municipal Elections(16.12.2021)
Calcutta High Court has declined a plea moved by the Bharathiya Janata Party (BJP) seeking deployment of Central Forces for the upcoming Kolkata Munic.....
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Madras HC Quashes FIR Against YouTuber Maridhas for Alleged Statements on Tablighi Jamaat(24.12.2021)
Madras High Court has quashed the First Information Report registered by the Melapalayam police in Tirunelveli against YouTuber Maridhas alleging that.....
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AAR, Maharashtra: GST on Electricity and Water Charges Reimbursable in Nature(20.12.2021)
Authority of Advance Ruling (AAR), Maharashtra has held that goods and services tax (GST) payable on Electricity charges and Water charges as per met.....
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AAR, Karnataka: 5% GST on Marine Engine and Spare Parts for Fishing Vessel(20.12.2021)
Authority of Advance Ruling (AAR), Karnataka has ruled that 5% goods and services tax (GST) marine engine and its spare parts be supplied for fishing .....
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CCI Revokes Approval For Amazon's Deal With Future Group; Imposes Penalty on Amazon(20.12.2021)
Competition Commission of India has kept in abeyance the approval granted for the American e-commerce giant Amazon's deal with Future Group holding th.....
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Uttarakhand High Court Grants Protection to Gay Couple in Live-In Relationship(20.12.2021)
Uttarakhand High Court has granted protection to a Gay couple in a live-in relationship by directing the Police to provide them immediate protection a.....
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Calcutta HC: 20% Reduction in Private School Fees to Continue Only Till March 15, 2022(20.12.2021)
Calcutta High Court has observed that the previously stipulated 20% reduction in fees charged by private schools would end on March 15, 2022, owing to.....
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Karnataka High Court Denies Anticipatory Bail to Public Prosecutor Accused of Raping Law Intern(21.12.2021)
Karnataka High Court has refused to grant anticipatory bail to Special Public Prosecutor K S N Rajesh accused of sexual assault and attempt to rape by.....
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SC: Document's Author Need Not be Examined If Signature is Not Denied(23.12.2021)
Supreme Court has observed that the examination of the author of a document is not required, if they had not denied their signature on the document, b.....
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Delhi HC Directs Delhi Government to Ensure Proper Scrutiny is Carried Out(22.12.2021)
Delhi High Court has told the Delhi Government to ensure that a proper scrutiny is carried out before the matters are sent to it for seeking leave to .....
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Calcutta High Court Upholds Vires of State Government's Duare Ration Scheme(24.12.2021)
Calcutta High Court has upheld the vires of the ambitious meal scheme of the West Bengal Government, the Duare Ration Scheme which essentially seeks t.....
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Rajasthan HC: Government Cannot Seek Coercive Recovery of Remaining Custom Duty(23.12.2021)
Rajasthan High Court has held that the government cannot seek coercive recovery of remaining Customs Duty in an indirect manner by blocking export inc.....
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Delhi HC: Presence at Preferred Jurisdiction Material Fact for Execution of Maintenance Order(23.12.2021)
Delhi High Court has observed that the presence of a person at preferred jurisdiction at the time of application for maintenance against him under Sec.....
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Calcutta High Court: Reserve Bank of India is 'State' Under Article 12(11.03.2021)
Calcutta High Court has held that the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) is "State" under Article 12 of the Constitution of India, 1949. The Court has furthe.....
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Calcutta HC Reverses EC Decision Rejecting Nomination of Trinamool Congress Candidate(12.03.2021)
Calcutta High Court has reversed the Election Commission's decision to reject the nomination of Trinamool Congress candidate for the Joypur assembly s.....
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Kerala HC Directs State Police Chief to File Affidavit on Under-Utilization of Virtual Queue System(12.03.2021)
Kerala High Court has directed the State Police Chief to file an affidavit, taking note of a report filed by the Sabarimala Special Commissioner (SPC).....
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SC: Single Bench Cannot Pass Decree for Dissolution of Marriage While Hearing Transfer Petition(12.03.2021)
Supreme Court has observed that its single bench while hearing a Transfer Petition cannot invoke power under Article 142 of the Constitution of India,.....
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Calcutta High Court Seeks Report on Existing VC Facilities at District Courts & Tribunals in State(04.01.2022)
Calcutta High Court has directed the State government to apprise the Court about the steps which are taken to set up video conferencing facilities in .....
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SC Issues Notice in PIL Seeking Intervention in Problem of Elephant Deaths Due to Electrocution(05.01.2022)
Supreme Court has issued notice in a Public Interest Litigation filed seeking court's urgent intervention in relation to the problem of elephant death.....
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SC: Arbitral Tribunal Before 2015 Amendment Would Lose Mandate on Violation of Neutrality Clause(05.01.2022)
Supreme Court has held that an arbitral tribunal constituted as per an arbitration clause before the 2015 amendment to the Arbitration and Conciliatio.....
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AAR: GST Payable on Services of Boarding and Lodging Facility for Officials of Municipal Corporation(03.01.2022)
Authority of Advance Ruling (AAR), Telangana has held that the goods and services tax (GST) payable on services of boarding and lodging facility for o.....
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CBIC Amends HS Codes Under Notifications Imposing Anti-Dumping Duty on Imports(03.01.2022)
Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) has amended the HS codes under various notifications imposing anti-dumping duty on imports of certa.....
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Calcutta HC to Function Through Virtual Mode from January 3(03.01.2022)
Calcutta High Court shall function through virtual mode only with effect from January 3, in view of the threat of the imminent third wave of the Covid.....
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NGT Asks Govt to File Proper Report on Study Carried Out to Identify Sources of Air Pollution(04.01.2022)
National Green Tribunal (NGT) has asked the government to file a proper report on the study carried out in Kochi and Thiruvananthapuram to identify th.....
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AAR, Telangana: No IGST Payable on Supply of Imported Goods on High Sea Sale Basis(04.01.2022)
Authority of Advance Ruling (AAR), Telangana has held that no integrated goods and services tax (IGST) payable on supply of imported goods on High Sea.....
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Delhi HC Restrains Rogue Websites from Unauthorized Use of Hindustan Time’s Trademark SHINE(17.01.2022)
Delhi High Court has restrained certain rogue websites/ entities from unauthorized use of Hindustan Times Media's brand and trademark SHINE, shine lea.....
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Calcutta HC Seeks Response in PIL Seeking Establishment of Special Courts for NDPS Cases(17.01.2022)
Calcutta High Court has sought response from the State government in a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) petition seeking the establishment of Special .....
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Calcutta HC Refuses to Initiate Suo Moto Proceedings Against Advocate General(18.01.2022)
Calcutta High Court has declined a plea to initiate suo moto proceedings against Advocate General S.N Mookherjee for purportedly misleading the Court .....
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Calcutta HC Directs to Conduct Enquiry Into Alleged Misappropriation of MGNREGA Funds(18.01.2022)
Calcutta High Court has directed the District Magistrate, Purba Medinipur to conduct an enquiry into the alleged defalcation of funds allocated under .....
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Calcutta HC Allows Batch of Writ Petitions Seeking Quashing of Re-assessment Notices(18.01.2022)
Calcutta High Court has allowed a batch of writ petitions seeking quashing of impugned re-assessment notices issued post March 31, 2021 by the concern.....
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Bombay HC Commutes Death Sentence of 2 Sisters for Murdering and Kidnapping Children(19.01.2022)
Bombay High Court has commuted the death sentence of two sisters for murdering and kidnapping children between 1990 and 1996 in Kolhapur to life impri.....
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Calcutta HC Seeks Election Commission's Reply on WBCPCR Plea Seeking Compensation(28.12.2021)
Calcutta High Court has sought the reply of the Election Commission of India on the plea filed by the West Bengal Commission for Protection of Child R.....
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Bombay HC Seeks Constitution of Lok Adalats Across Zones of Railway Claims Tribunal(27.12.2021)
Bombay High Court has sought constitution of Lok Adalats across various zones of the Railway Claims Tribunal (RCT) to clear the huge pendency of cases.....
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TDSAT Stays TRAI Order on Allowing Subscribers to Port Out of Network from Service Provider(28.12.2021)
Telecom Disputes Settlement and Appellate Tribunal (TDSAT) has stayed the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India’s (TRAI) orders which allowed subscrib.....
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Telangana HC Issues Notice on Rapido’s Plea Challenging Withdrawal of Exemption on Auto Rides(30.12.2021)
Telangana High Court has issued the notice to the government on the plea filed by the Roppen Transportation Services Pvt. Ltd. (Rapido) challenging wi.....
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Calcutta HC: Writ Petition Not Maintainable as Alternative Remedy for Challenge to GST Order(30.12.2021)
Calcutta High Court has held that the writ petition not maintainable as statutory alternative remedy available for challenging Goods and Services Tax .....
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Bombay HC: Revenue Cannot Invoke Extended Periods of Limitation for Recovery of Excise Duty(29.12.2021)
Bombay High Court has held that Revenue cannot invoke extended periods of limitation for recovery of excise duty as it has no direct or proximate rela.....
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AAAR, Karnataka: 18% GST Payable on Supply of Vouchers(04.01.2022)
Appellate Authority of Advance Ruling (AAAR), Karnataka while upholding the Authority of Advance Ruling (AAR)’s ruling held that 18% Goods and Service.....
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Bombay High Court Orders Constitution of Medical Boards for Medical Termination of Pregnancy(04.01.2022)
Bombay High Court has directed the state Government to forthwith constitute medical boards based on the Amended Act on medical termination of pregnanc.....
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Karnataka HC Directs Govt to Immediately Start Construction of Organ Transplantation Institute(05.01.2022)
Karnataka High Court has directed the State Government to immediately start construction of Gastroenterology Science & Organ Transplantation Institute.....
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Delhi HC Dismisses Future Group Plea Against Continuation of Proceedings in Singapore Tribunal(05.01.2022)
Delhi High Court has dismissed the two petitions moved by the Future Group challenging the two orders passed by the Singapore Arbitration Tribunal. Th.....
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Calcutta HC Expects State to Decide Viability of Ganga Sagar Mela Amidst Covid-19 Situation(06.01.2022)
Calcutta High Court has sought the State government's response in a plea seeking cancellation of this year's Gangasagar Mela amidst the fresh surge in.....
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Uttarakhand High Court Tells Election Commission to Consider Virtual Rally Amid Covid-19 Cases(06.01.2022)
Uttarakhand High Court has asked the Election Commission to consider virtual rallies and online voting as an alternative, with upcoming assembly elect.....
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AAAR, Tamil Nadu: INOX Cannot Utilise ITC of GST Restricted u/s 17 (5) (d)(19.01.2022)
Appellate Authority of Advance Ruling (AAAR) Tamil Nadu while upholding the Authority of Advance Ruling’s Order has held that INOX cannot utilise Inpu.....
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Calcutta HC Extends All Interim Orders Passed By It & Courts Subordinate to It Till February 28(19.01.2022)
Calcutta High Court has extended the life of all interim orders passed by the High Court and courts subordinate to it, including the Tribunals till Fe.....
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Supreme Court Commutes Death Sentence of Man Convicted of Rape & Murder of 11 Year Old Girl(19.01.2022)
Supreme Court has commuted death sentence awarded on a man convicted of rape and murder of eleven year old girl. The Court has taken into account the .....
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Calcutta HC Seeks Reponse on PIL to Ensure Garlanding of Netaji’s Statue on January 23(19.01.2022)
Calcutta High Court has sought the State government's response in a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) petition the issuance of directions to the State .....
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Calcutta HC Directs to Frame Policy Regarding Horse Carriages Plying Near Victoria Memorial(19.01.2022)
Calcutta High Court has directed the State government to frame a policy to address the deplorable condition of horses used to haul tourist carriages n.....
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AAAR, UP: 18% GST Applicable on Body Building, Mounting of Body on Chassis of Tippers(20.01.2022)
Appellate Authority of Advance Ruling (AAAR), Uttar Pradesh has ruled that 18% goods and services tax (GST) is applicable on body building, mounting o.....
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NCLT, Hyderabad Initiates Corporate Insolvency Resolution Process Against Tata Projects Ltd(06.01.2022)
National Company Law Tribunal, Hyderabad has initiated Corporate Insolvency Resolution Process against Tata Projects Limited for its failure to pay ba.....
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Supreme Court: Tribunals Decision Can Be Examined Only By Territorial Jurisdiction High Court(07.01.2022)
Supreme Court has held that decision of a tribunal created under Article 323A and 323B of the Constitution can only be examined by a Division Bench of.....
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Sessions Court Rejected Kangana Ranuat’s Plea to Transfer Defamation Case(07.01.2022)
Sessions Court has rejected revision application filed by Kangana Ranuat's to set aside an order passed in the defamation case filed by Javed Akhtar.
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NCLAT Chennai Bench Stays Insolvency Process Against Tata Projects Limited(07.01.2022)
National Company Law Appellate Tribunal, Chennai Bench has stayed the order against Tata Projects Limited to initiate Corporate Insolvency Resolution .....
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NCLAT: 'Adjudicating Authority' Is Not A 'Court of Law' And 'CCIRP' Is Not Synonymous To litigation(07.01.2022)
NCLAT, Chennai Bench in the case of Drip Capital Inc. v. Concord Creations (India) Pvt. Ltd. set aside the order passed by the Adjudicating Authority,.....
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Calcutta HC Seeks WB Govt's Reply Over Measures Which Can Be Taken to Prevent Child Trafficking(10.01.2022)
Calcutta HC has asked WB State Govt. to file affidavit disclosing the measures which can be taken to avoid Child Trafficking incidents in future. The .....
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Calcutta HC Directs Conduct of Enquiry into Alleged Misappropriation of Govt Scheme Funds(20.01.2022)
Calcutta High Court has directed the District Magistrate, South 24 Parganas to conduct an enquiry into the alleged misappropriation of funds allocated.....
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Kerala HC Issues Direction to Ensure No New Unauthorised Flag Posts are Installed(21.01.2022)
Kerala High Court has issued a set of further directions to ensure that no new unauthorised flag posts, banners or boards are installed in the State a.....
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Calcutta HC Issues Directions to Augment Security of Suvendu Adhikari(21.01.2022)
Calcutta High Court has issued a host of directions to address a plea moved by BJP MLA and Leader of the Opposition Suvendu Adhikari alleging that the.....
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Calcutta HC: Daughter-In-Law Bound in Compassionate Appointment to Maintain Mother-In-Law(21.01.2022)
Calcutta High Court has observed in a case that the daughter-in-law is bound by the undertaking given while obtaining a compassionate appointment to m.....
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SC Issues Notice in Plea Challenging Constitutional Validity of S. 18 of Transgender Act(21.01.2022)
Supreme Court has issued notice to the Union Government in a writ petition filed challenging the Constitutional validity of Section 18 of the Transgen.....
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Calcutta HC Grants Police Protection to Senior Citizen Against Alleged Harassment(21.01.2022)
Calcutta High Court has granted police protection to a senior citizen against the alleged harassment perpetrated by her son and daughter-in-law in a p.....
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Allahabad HC Directs DM to Order Compensation In Case Of Teacher’s Death During Election Duty(10.01.2022)
Allahabad High Court directed the District Magistrate, Jaunpur to examine and pass a reasoned order in a claim for compensation made in a case of a te.....
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Allahabad HC: S. 482 CrPC Plea Maintainable To Annul Proceedings Which Are Ex Facie Bad(11.01.2022)
Allahabad High Court stated that an application under Section 482 of Criminal Procedure Code (CrPC) is maintainable to quash the proceedings, which ar.....
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Calcutta High Court Modifies Certain Conditions to Hold Gangasagar Mela(12.01.2022)
Calcutta High Court has modified certain conditions imposed earlier while allowing the State Government to hold Gangasagar Mela amidst the fresh surge.....
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Calcutta HC Seeks Replies on PIL Plea Seeking Postponement of Polls in 4 Municipal Corporations(12.01.2022)
Calcutta High Court has sought replies from the West Bengal State Election Commission and State Government on a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) plea .....
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Karnataka HC Upholds State's Prerogative to Impose Conditions for Compassionate Authorization(12.01.2022)
Karnataka High Court has upheld the state government's power and prerogative to impose conditions such as restriction of age and pass in 10th Standard.....
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Rajasthan HC Orders Status Quo on Demolition of Illegal Encroachment on Kotputli Road(13.01.2022)
Rajasthan High Court has directed the Nagar Palika, Kotputli to decide the objections submitted by 25 petitioners pursuant to the notices issued to th.....
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Jharkhand HC: Murder of Driver on Duty Not Proximate to Nature of Employment(24.01.2022)
Jharkhand High Court has set aside a decision of the Commissioner which awarded compensation for the murder of a truck driver on duty under the under .....
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Calcutta HC Directs to Probe Into Case of Undertrial Gone Missing from Correctional Home(24.01.2022)
Calcutta High Court has appointed Advocate General S.N Mookherjee to conduct a thorough probe into the case wherein an undertrial had allegedly gone m.....
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Uttarakhand HC Seeks State's Reply on Swami Prabodhanand's Plea to Quash FIR(24.01.2022)
Uttarakhand High Court has sought the response of the Uttarakhand State Government on a plea moved by Swami Prabodhanand Giri seeking quashing of the .....
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Bombay HC: No Statutory Authority Can Raise Fresh Claim After Resolution Plan Approved(24.01.2022)
Bombay High Court has ruled that no statutory authority, including the Income Tax authorities, can raise a fresh claim against a Corporate Debtor afte.....
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Uttarakhand HC Stays Operation of Circular Inhibiting Refund Claims(24.01.2022)
Uttarakhand High Court has stayed the operation of a Circular issued by the Revenue Authorities, to the extent it inhibits refund claims for a period .....
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Calcutta HC Dismisses Plea Seeking Direction to Permit Tableau of Netaji in Republic Day Parade(25.01.2022)
Calcutta High Court has dismissed a petition seeking a direction to the Central government to permit the West Bengal tableau of Netaji Subhas Chandra .....
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Supreme Court Directs to Finalise Guidelines for Inspection of Educational Institutions(13.01.2022)
Supreme Court has directed the University Grants Commission to finalize guidelines for the inspection of educational institutions and commence inspect.....
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Orissa High Court Shuts Down Functioning for 5 Days From January 13 to January 17(13.01.2022)
Orissa High Court has announced that it would completely shut down its functioning for five days owing to the unprecedented surge in COVID-19 cases in.....
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Karnataka High Court has upheld the amendments made to the Karnataka Essential Commodities Public Dis(14.01.2022)
Karnataka High Court has upheld the amendments made to the Karnataka Essential Commodities Public Distribution System (Control) Order 2017, fixing min.....
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Karnataka HC Upholds Amendments to Karnataka Essential Commodities Order 2017(14.01.2022)
Karnataka High Court has upheld the amendments made to the Karnataka Essential Commodities Public Distribution System (Control) Order 2017, fixing min.....
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Calcutta HC Seeks Response in Suvendu Adhikari's Plea Alleging Inadequate Security Arrangement(14.01.2022)
Calcutta High Court has sought the State government's response in a plea moved by BJP MLA and Leader of the Opposition Suvendu Adhikari alleging that .....
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Uttarakhand High Court Finds Prima Facie Violations in Corbett Tiger Reserve(14.01.2022)
Uttarakhand High Court has observed that there are prima facie violations of the Wildlife Protection Act, 1972, the Forest Conservation Act, 1980 and .....
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Delhi HC Directs to Remove Unauthorised Squatting in Sarojini Nagar Market Area(25.01.2022)
Delhi High Court has directed the North Delhi Municipal Corporation as well as the Delhi Police to remove unauthorised squatting in city's Sarojini Na.....
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Karnataka HC Directs State to Ensure Release of Amount to Karnataka State Legal Services Authority(25.01.2022)
Karnataka High Court has directed the State Government to ensure the release of Rs. 7 crore to the Karnataka State Legal Services Authority at the ear.....
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Delhi High Court Proposes to Reduce Cost Imposed on Juhi Chawla in Suit Against 5G Rollout(25.01.2022)
Delhi High Court has proposed to reduce the cost of Rs. 20 Lakhs imposed on Bollywood actress and environmentalist Juhi Chawla and others while dismis.....
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SC: HC Decision to Allow Criminal Proceeding for Bigamy Despite No Prior Marriage, Abuse of Process(27.01.2022)
Supreme Court has observed that a High Court's decision to allow the criminal proceeding to proceed for offences under Sections 494 and 495 of the Ind.....
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Calcutta HC: Dictum Laid Down on Bifurcation of Subject-Matter in Suit Not Relevant Factor(27.01.2022)
Calcutta High Court has stated that the dictum of the Supreme Court as laid down in Sukanya Holdings (P) Ltd. v. Jayesh H. Pandya regarding non-permis.....
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NCDRC: Builder Can't Levy Maintenance Charge on Flat Purchasers Without Occupancy Certificate(27.01.2022)
National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (NCDRC) has held that in the absence of obtaining an occupancy certificate, maintenance on the project.....
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Gujarat HC Stays Centre's Move to Withdraw Anti-Dumping Duty on PVC Flex Films(27.01.2022)
Gujarat High Court has stayed the Central Government’s decision to withdraw anti-dumping duty on the imports of PVC Flex Films from China on plea file.....
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NCLT Kochi Allows Initiation of Insolvency Resolution Process Against Personal Guarantor(27.01.2022)
National Company Law Tribunal, Kochi has allowed initiation of Insolvency Resolution Process (IRP) against the Personal Guarantor, Mr. Shahdulla M.I. .....
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NCLT Kochi Allows Initiation of Insolvency Resolution Process Against Personal Guarantor(27.01.2022)
National Company Law Tribunal, Kochi has allowed initiation of Insolvency Resolution Process (IRP) against the Personal Guarantor, Mr. Shahdulla M.I. .....
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NCLT Kochi Allows Initiation of Insolvency Resolution Process Against Personal Guarantor(27.01.2022)
National Company Law Tribunal, Kochi has allowed initiation of Insolvency Resolution Process (IRP) against the Personal Guarantor, Mr. Shahdulla M.I. .....
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Bombay HC Issues Notice on Plea for Restoration of Assault FIR Over Breach of Consent Terms(27.01.2022)
Bombay High Court has issued notice to actor Armaan Kohli on his ex-girlfriend's application to restore the case she filed against him in 2018 while a.....
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Bombay HC: Applicant Would be Entitled to Loss of Future Earning to Extent of Disability(27.01.2022)
Bombay High Court has observed that while determining the compensation that the applicant would be entitled to on account of loss of future earnings, .....
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Calcutta HC: Non Issuance of Duplicate Share Certificates Does not Indicate Malice of Company(30.03.2021)
Calcutta High Court has quashed a criminal case of cheating instituted against a company and its Directors over non-issuance of duplicate share certif.....
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Calcutta High Court Decides Not to Extend Life of Interim Orders Beyond March 31(30.03.2021)
Calcutta High Court has decided that it will not extend the life of interim orders, that were earlier extended in view of the lockdown induced by Covi.....
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Uttarakhand HC Directs State to Increase Number of Daily Testing About Kumbh Mela(02.04.2021)
Uttarakhand High Court has directed the State Government to increase the number of daily testing to at least 50,000 persons per day, in view of the fa.....
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SC: HC Should Not Entertain Dispute Which is Arbitrable Unless Issue of Public Interest(02.04.2021)
Supreme Court has observed that ordinarily a High Court in its jurisdiction under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, 1949 has to decline to ent.....
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Calcutta High Court Upholds Conviction of Man for Raping Girl Aged Below 16 Yrs(31.01.2022)
Calcutta High Court has upheld the conviction of a man for the offence of rape after observing that the consent of the minor victim is immaterial as s.....
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Delhi HC Dismisses Execution Plea by Decree Holder for Arbitral Award(31.01.2022)
Delhi High Court has dismissed an execution petition filed under Section 36 of the Arbitration & Conciliation Act, 1996 by a Decree Holder for an arbi.....
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Madras HC Directs Satellite Imaging of Taluks and Earmarking of Waterbodies(19.04.2021)
Chhattisgarh High Court has observed that existence of a serious dispute between a husband and wife is not a prerequisite for grant of divorce by mutu.....
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NCDRC Suspends Functioning on Account of Health Ministry’s SOP on Covid-19(19.04.2021)
National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission has suspended sitting of the National Commission with effect from 19th April, 2021 till 30th April, 20.....
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Supreme Court Stays All Proceedings in Delhi High Court on Amazon-Future Case(19.04.2021)
Supreme Court has stayed further proceedings before single judge and Division Bench of Delhi High Court in Amazon-Future-Reliance case.
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Calcutta HC Seeks Response in Plea Seeking Deployment of Parliamentary Forces in WB Municipal Poll(08.02.2022)
Calcutta High Court has sought response from the State Election Commission as well as the State government in a batch of PILs seeking deployment of ce.....
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Karnataka HC Seeks Explanation on Another Technology for Automatic Pothole Filling Machine(08.02.2022)
Karnataka High Court has sought for an explanation from the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) as to what arrangement was made for using anothe.....
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Calcutta HC Directs to Pay Amount to Consumer for Unauthorised Disconnection of Electricity(08.02.2022)
Calcutta High Court has directed the West Bengal State Electricity Distribution Company (WBSEDCL) to pay an amount to the tune of Rs. 6,07,000 to a co.....
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SC Allows Impleadment of UP, Haryana in Plea of Noida Resident Alleging Issues in Commutation(09.04.2021)
Supreme Court has allowed the impleadment of States of Uttar Pradesh and Haryana in a writ petition filed a resident of Noida who alleged that her com.....
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AAR, UP: CSR Expenses Incurred in Course of Business Eligible for Input Tax Credit(12.04.2021)
Authority for Advance Ruling (AAR), Uttar Pradesh has ruled that the corporate social responsibility expenses are incurred by a company in the course .....
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Calcutta HC: Freedom Fighter's Widowed/Divorced Daughters Having No Income Entitled to His Pension(12.04.2021)
Calcutta High Court has declared Clause 5.2.5 of the Guidelines for Disbursement of Central Samman Pensions followed by Authorized Public Sector Banks.....
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NCDRC Benches to Conduct Only Physical Hearings from Feb 21 Onwards(16.02.2022)
National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (NCDRC) has resolved that all its Benches shall conduct only physical hearings from February 21, 2022 .....
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AAR, Karnataka: 18% GST Payable on Income Earned Through Guest Lectures(17.02.2022)
Authority of Advance Ruling (AAR), Karnataka has ruled that 18% goods and services tax is payable on Income earned from conducting guest lectures.
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Gujarat HC: To Prosecute Person Under SC/ST Act, Accused Should Have Knowledge of Caste(18.02.2022)
Gujarat High Court has held that to prosecute a person under the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989, it must b.....
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Uttarakhand HC Observes State Government to Establish More Centres for Plasma Donation(12.05.2021)
Uttarakhand High Court has observed in a Public Interest Litigation filed in connection with the issue of bed availability in the COVID hospitals that.....
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P&H High Court Reviews COVID Situation in Haryana, Punjab & Chandigarh UT(14.05.2021)
Punjab and Haryana High Court has asked the States of Punjab, Haryana and Union Territory of Chandigarh alongwith representative of Central Govt. rega.....
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Calcutta HC Dismisses Plea of Delayed Lodging of FIR, Upholds Conviction of Gang Rape(16.03.2022)
Calcutta High Court has observed that a delay of a few hours in lodging of the FIR by a victim of gang rape will not vitiate the prosecution case sinc.....
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AAAR, Haryana: Cooking Cream Attracts 18% GST(16.03.2022)
Appellate Authority of Advance Ruling (AAAR), Haryana has ruled that 18% Goods and Service Tax (GST) is payable on the cooking cream.
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Karnataka High Court Quashes Criminal Case Against Snapdeal for Sale of Drugs Without License(16.03.2022)
Karnataka High Court has quashed a criminal case registered under the Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940 against Snapdeal Private Limited and its directors.....
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Calcutta HC: Benefit of Family Pension Cannot be Extended to Widowed Daughter(08.02.2022)
Calcutta High Court has observed that the benefit of family pension cannot be extended to a widowed daughter of a pensioner who was married at the tim.....
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Calcutta HC: Section 44 (3) UAPA Act Mandates Courts to Undertake Protection of Identity of Witness(08.02.2022)
Calcutta High Court has observed that Section 44 (3) of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967 (UAPA) mandate Courts to undertake measures to .....
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AP HC: Executing Court Cannot Appoint Advocate Commissioner in Execution Proceedings(09.02.2022)
Andhra Pradesh High Court has ruled that the Executing Court cannot appoint Advocate Commissioner in execution proceedings after the trial court has a.....
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Supreme Court Issues Notice on Amazon's Plea Against HC Stay with Future Group(09.02.2022)
Supreme Court has issued notice on the special leave petition filed by Amazon against Delhi High Court's order staying further arbitration proceedings.....
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Uttarakhand HC: Inherent Jurisdiction Must Not be Exercised Arbitrarily(09.02.2022)
Uttarakhand High Court has reiterated that inherent jurisdiction under Section 482 of Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 must not be exercised arbitrari.....
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Calcutta HC Directs SEC to Hold Joint Meeting on Deployment of Central Paramilitary Forces(11.02.2022)
Calcutta High Court has directed the State Election Commission to hold a joint meeting with officials of the West Bengal government within 12 hours an.....
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Calcutta HC Imposes Cost on Visva Bharati University for Failure to File Affidavit(31.01.2022)
Calcutta High Court has imposed costs to the tune of Rs 10,000 on the authorities of Visva-Bharati University, Santiniketan for its repeated failure t.....
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Patna HC: Govt Counsel Cannot Defend Order Passed by Adjudicating Authority(31.01.2022)
Patna High Court has held that when an order passed by the adjudicating authority is challenged before the Court, the same cannot be defended by the G.....
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#Economic Survey 2021-2022: Overview of Pharmaceutical Sector(31.01.2022)
In the April-September 2021 period, the FDI inflows in the Pharmaceutical Sector continued to be at Rs 4,413 Crores, growing at the rate of 53%. Furth.....
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Calcutta HC Seeks Response from State in PIL Seeking Directions for Regular Maintenance of Ground(01.02.2022)
Calcutta High Court has sought response from the State government in a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) petition seeking directions for regular mainte.....
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Calcutta HC Takes Cognisance of Incidents of Alleged Trespass at Kolkata Zoo Premises(01.02.2022)
Calcutta High Court has taken cognisance of incidents of alleged trespass at the premises of the Kolkata Zoological Garden popularly known as the Alip.....
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Madras High Court Sets Up Committee to Plan for Care & Nutrition of Stray Animals(24.05.2021)
Madras High Court has constituted a Committee to ensure that stray animals were cared for, pointing out that the travails of stray animals was lost am.....
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Karnataka HC Issues Notice in Plea Seeking Directions on Production and Distribution of Vaccines(24.05.2021)
Karnataka High Court has issued notice to the Union of India and others in a petition filed by Professor S. Chandrashekar, a former Indian Space Resea.....
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AAAR: 18% GST Applicable On Mango Pulp/Puree(08.03.2022)
Andhra Pradesh Appellate Authority of Advance Ruling (AAAR) has held that 18% GST is chargeable on Mango Pulp/Puree.
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AAAR: Printing Of Pamphlet/Leaflet Attracts 18% GST(08.03.2022)
Daman Appellate Authority of Advance Ruling (AAAR) while upholding the ruling of the Authority of Advance Ruling held that printing of pamphlet/leafle.....
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SC: Provisions of CPC Cannot be Diluted and Objections from Judgment Debtor Required to Draft Deed(09.03.2022)
Supreme Court has observed that the provisions of Order XXI Rule 34 of the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 cannot be diluted and it has to invite object.....
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Calcutta HC Directs Superintendent to Submit Report on Grievances of Visva Bharati University(09.03.2022)
Calcutta High Court has directed the Superintendent of Police, Birbhum to submit a report addressing the grievances expressed by the authorities of Vi.....
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Allahabad HC Issues Notice Over Death of 135 Panchayat Election Duty Staff(28.04.2021)
Allahabad High Court has taken Judicial notice of the death of 135 persons, who were on election duty during Panchayat elections in the State, due to .....
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Calcutta HC Calls for Second Post Mortem Report in Murder Case of Allah University Student(25.02.2022)
Calcutta High Court has ordered a second post mortem in the murder case of Allah University student Anis Khan. The Court has directed that the second .....
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AAAR: Powdered Form of Ready to Cook Mixes Attracts 18% GST(28.02.2022)
Appellate Authority for Advance Ruling (AAAR), Tamil Nadu has held that powdered form of ready to cook branded products such as idly-dosa mix, tiffin .....
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Telangana HC Sets Aside Injunction Against Kangana Ranaut's Lock Upp Reality Show Release(28.02.2022)
Telangana High Court has set aside the ad-interim injunction granted by the trial Court against releasing, exhibiting and publishing the series Lockup.....
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SC: Consent of Parties Not Necessary to Dissolve Marriage on Ground of Irretrievable Breakdown(28.02.2022)
Supreme Court observed that the consent of the parties is not necessary to order the dissolution of marriage on the ground of irretrievable breakdown .....
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Calcutta HC Allows Medical Termination of Approximately 35 Weeks Old Foetus(18.02.2022)
Calcutta High Court has allowed termination of 34 weeks 6 days old foetus of a woman after taking into consideration that there are remote chances of .....
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Calcutta High Court Dismisses PIL Seeking Removal of WB Governor Jagdeep Dhankhar(18.02.2022)
Calcutta High Court has dismissed a Public Interest Litigation praying for a direction to the Central government to remove Jagdeep Dhankhar as the Gov.....
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Kerala HC: Duty of Courts to Protect Properties of Religious and Charitable Institutions(18.02.2022)
Kerala High Court has held that it is the duty of courts to protect and safeguard the properties of religious and charitable institutions from wrongfu.....
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Calcutta HC: Notice of Sale by Pawnee Must Contain Positive Assertion Indicating Intention(21.02.2022)
Calcutta High Court has observed that a notice of sale by a pawnee under Section 176 of the Indian Contract Act, 1872 must contain a positive assertio.....
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Kerala High Court Issues Directions to Curb Operation of Unauthorised Street Vendors in Kochi(21.02.2022)
Kerala High Court has issued a comprehensive list of directions to ensure strict implementation of the Street Vendors (Protection of Livelihood and Re.....
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AAR, Maharashtra: 18% GST Payable on Construction of Buildings and Civil Structures(22.02.2022)
Authority of Advance Ruling (AAR) Maharashtra has ruled that 18% goods and service tax (GST) payable on Construction of buildings and civil structures.....
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Calcutta HC Seeks Response in PIL Seeking Compensation for Victims of Tiger Attacks in Sunderbans(02.03.2022)
Calcutta High Court has sought the State government's response in a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) petition pertaining to the grant of compensation .....
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Calcutta HC Modifies Order of Conviction to Attempt to Rape in Case Concerning 11 Yr Old Girl(02.03.2022)
Calcutta High Court has observed that penetration even of the slightest degree is necessary to establish the offence of rape and accordingly held that.....
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Chhattisgarh High Court Allows Plea of Accused to Recall Prosecutrix in POCSO Case(02.03.2022)
Chhattisgarh High Court has held that the right to cross-examination is a part of right to fair trial which every person has in the spirit of right to.....
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Calcutta HC Refuses to Stay Counting of Votes, Orders Preservation of CCTV Footage(02.03.2022)
Calcutta High Court has sought response from the State Election Commission (SEC) and the State government in a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) petiti.....
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Calcutta HC Orders to Enquire Into Dilution of Charges by IO in Custodial Death Case(02.03.2022)
Calcutta High Court has ordered an enquiry by the DIG, in charge of Special Crime Branch of the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) into alleged dil.....
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Orissa HC Grants Bail to Person Accused of Availing Bogus Input Tax Credit(22.02.2022)
Orissa High Court has granted the bail to the person accused of availing bogus Input Tax Credit worth Rs. 20.45 crores and held that denial of bail c.....
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NCLAT: Penalty Can Only be Under IBC Code and Not Companies Act Before Adjudicating Authority(22.02.2022)
National Company Appellate Law Tribunal has held that when proceedings before the Adjudicating Authority are being carried out under the Insolvency an.....
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Calcutta HC Takes Suo Moto Cognisance of Alleged Murder of Social Activist Anis Khan in Amta(22.02.2022)
Calcutta High Court has taken suo moto cognisance of the alleged murder of social activist Anis Khan in Amta in Howrah district. The incident led to w.....
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ITAT, Mumbai: AOP Running Educational Institution Eligible For Exemption(22.02.2022)
Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Mumbai has ruled that an unregistered Association of Persons (AOP), formed by an agreement merging two charitable Trust.....
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AAR, Telangana: Liquidated Damages Recovered for Delay in Completion of Project Attracts 18% GST(22.02.2022)
Authority for Advance Ruling (AAR), Telangana has ruled that liquidated damages recovered by Applicant for delay in commissioning under an agreement c.....
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CBIC: Coaching Institutes to Pay 18% GST on Composite Supply Basis(23.02.2022)
Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs ( CBIC ) has clarified that, Coaching Institutes are required to pay 18% Goods and Services Tax (GST) on C.....
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NCLAT, Chennai: Suspended Board of Directors Do Not Have Powers to Appoint Resolution Professional(02.03.2022)
National Company Law Appellate Tribunal, Chennai has held that the suspended Board of Directors has no power under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code,.....
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Delhi High Court Dismisses Bail Plea of Avantha Group Promoter Gautam Thapar(02.03.2022)
Delhi High Court has dismissed the bail plea filed by Avantha Group Promoter Gautam Thapar in connection with the Yes Bank loan fraud case.
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Calcutta HC Quashes Order Imposing Penalty for Expiry of E-Way Bill as No Intention to Evade Tax(02.03.2022)
Calcutta High Court has quashed the order imposing penalty for expiry of e-way bill as there was no intention to evade tax. The Court has set aside th.....
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Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs Issues Advisory for Importers on IGCR Rules(03.03.2022)
Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs has issued Advisory No. 06/2022 dated March 01, 2022, for importers to avail benefit of Import of Goods at.....
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Calcutta HC Refuses to Interfere in Dispute Over Citizenship of Hindu Man(03.03.2022)
Calcutta High Court has refused to interfere in a dispute over the citizenship of a Hindu man, claiming to have converted his religion from Islam, by .....
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HP HC Grants Relief to Quash FIR Filed by Wife for Demand of Dowry and Outraging Modesty(09.03.2022)
Himachal Pradesh High Court has granted relief to a husband by quashing a First Information Report lodged against him by his wife for allegedly demand.....
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Calcutta HC Directs Visva Bharati University to Reopen Hostels in Presence of Police, Student(10.03.2022)
Calcutta High Court has directed the Visva-Bharati University authorities to immediately open hostels for its students. The Court has ordered that the.....
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Calcutta HC Imposes Stay on Ex-Parte Injunction Issued in Favour of Son of Narayan Debnath(10.03.2022)
Calcutta High Court has imposed a stay on an ex-parte injunction issued by a trial Court in favour of the elder son of renowned illustrator Late Naray.....
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AAR: Leasing & Maintaining of Industrial Gas Plant Doesn't Qualify as Job Work(11.03.2022)
Authority of Advance Ruling (AAR), Orissa has ruled that the leasing and maintenance of hydrogen and nitrogen gas plants does not qualify as job work.
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NGT Imposes Penalty on J&K Govt Over Pollution in Doodh Ganga & Mamath Kull(11.03.2022)
National Green Tribunal (NGT) has imposed a penalty of Rs. 3 Crore on the Jammu and Kashmir Govt for failure to prevent illegal mining, discharge of s.....
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MP HC Refuses to Interfere with Decision of Adult Woman to Move Out of House to Pursue Studies(11.03.2022)
Madhya Pradesh High Court has refused to accede to the request of a family to bring their adult daughter (Petitioner) back to them, under police custo.....
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Calcutta HC Dismisses Plea of Legal Insanity, Upholds Life Sentence of Man for Murdering Mother(01.02.2022)
Calcutta High Court has upheld the life sentence awarded to a man for murdering his mother by dismissing his plea of legal insanity. The Court has fur.....
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Gauhati HC: Non-Substitution of Legal Representatives of Parties Under Order XXII CPC(01.02.2022)
Gauhati High Court has held that non-substitution of some of the legal representatives of the parties under Order XXII of the Code of Civil Procedure,.....
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#Union Budget 2022-2023:Overview of Changes in Custom Duties and Regime(01.02.2022)
Union Budget proposes to apply a moderate customs tariff of 7.5%.Custom duty on cut and polished diamond reduced to 5%.Custom duty on imitation jewell.....
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Karnataka HC: Duty of Applicant Seeking Relief to Explain Delay for Every Day Elapses(02.02.2022)
Karnataka High Court has said that it is the duty of the applicant seeking relief under Section 5 of the Limitation Act, 1963 to explain the delay for.....
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Calcutta HC Seeks Personal Appearance of Headmaster for Failure to Comply with Earlier Order(02.02.2022)
Calcutta High Court has sought the personal appearance of a school headmaster for not complying with an earlier order of the Court wherein the concern.....
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SC: Pharmaceutical Companies Gifting Freebies to Doctors is Prohibited by Law(23.02.2022)
Supreme Court held that pharmaceutical companies gifting freebies to doctors is prohibited by law and they cannot claim it as a deduction under Sectio.....
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Calcutta HC Denies Compassionate Appointment to Petitioner Whose Mother is Working(23.02.2022)
Calcutta High Court has dismissed a plea seeking compassionate appointment by observing that the mother of the petitioner is a teacher of a school and.....
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Delhi Court Issues Notice on Appeal Against Civil Judge Order Dismissing Suit to Restore Temples(23.02.2022)
Delhi Court has issued notice on an appeal filed against the order of a Civil Judge dismissing a civil suit filed on behalf of Jain deity Tirthankar L.....
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Kerala High Court Extends Validity of All Interim Orders Till March 16(23.02.2022)
Kerala High Court has extended the life of all interim orders passed by the High Court and all courts and tribunals falling under the supervisory juri.....
Tags : Delhi CourtKerala High Court, Validity of All Interim Orders, Restoration of Temples, Qutub Minar Complex
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Calcutta HC Orders Cancellation of Appointment of Assistant Teachers in Murshidabad District(23.02.2022)
Calcutta High Court has ordered the cancellation of appointment of six assistant teachers in the Murshidabad district after noting that they had been .....
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Calcutta HC Seeks Response in PIL Alleging Non-Implementation of RERA in West Bengal(23.02.2022)
Calcutta High Court has sought response from the State government in a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) alleging that members of Real Estate Regulator.....
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ITAT, Delhi: Belated Payment of Employees Contribution to Provident Fund and Insurance Scheme(17.03.2022)
Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Delhi has ruled that belated payment of employees' contribution to the Provident Fund and State Insurance Scheme cannot.....
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AAR, Maharashtra: Membership Fee Collected by Club Exigible to GST(21.03.2022)
Authority for Advance Ruling (AAR), Maharashtra has ruled that the membership fee and annual subscription fee collected by a Club from its members is .....
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Uttarakhand HC: More Than Prima Facie Case Needed to Summon Person(21.03.2022)
Uttarakhand High Court has reiterated that a more than prima facie case is needed to be presented to summon a person under Section 319 of the Code of .....
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Bombay High Court Sets Aside Arbitral Award Which Favoured BCCI in IPL Telecast Rights Dispute(21.03.2022)
Bombay High Court has set aside the award in favour of the Board of Control for Cricket (BCCI) in India. The court passed the order on a challenge to .....
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AAR, Karnataka: GST Applicable to Reimbursement Received Towards Stipend Paid to Trainees(22.03.2022)
Authority of Advance Ruling (AAR), Karnataka has held that goods and services tax (GST) is applicable to reimbursement received towards stipend paid t.....
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Calcutta HC Issues Notice on Questions Related to Aviation Security of CM Mamata Banerjee(22.03.2022)
Calcutta High Court has sought the Centre's response on questions related to aviation security of West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee. The Cour.....
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Madras HC Quashes Defamation Case Pending Against Youtuber M. Maridhas(11.02.2022)
Madras High Court has quashed a defamation case pending against YouTuber M. Maridhas for targeting Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) over the announceme.....
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Calcutta HC: Service in Specialized Units Not Relevant for In-service Quota(11.02.2022)
Calcutta High Court had observed that service in Specialized Units would not amount to serving in remote and/or difficult areas for the purpose of qua.....
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Rajasthan HC: Government has Authority to Regularise Unauthorised Conversion of Agricultural Land(11.02.2022)
Rajasthan High Court has held that the government has authority in terms of Section 90B of the Land Revenue Act, 1956 as it stood at the relevant time.....
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NCDRC Directs Builder to Compensate Homebuyers for Delay in Refund of Maintenance Deposit(14.02.2022)
National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission has ordered a refund of the refundable maintenance along with delay compensation at 6% for the Flat Ow.....
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CCPA Directs to Stop Misleading Advertisements Imposing Penalty(14.02.2022)
Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA) has passed two orders against GlaxoSmithKline Asia and Naaptol Online Shopping and directed them to immed.....
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AAR, Karnataka: 5% GST Payable on Outboard Motors of Marine Engines(15.02.2022)
Authority of Advance Ruling (AAR) Karnataka has ruled that 5% goods and services tax is payable on Outboard motors of marine engines and its spare par.....
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AAR, Tamil Nadu: Supply of Pure Services by Rendering Consulting Services Exempt from GST(03.03.2022)
Authority of Advance Ruling (AAR), Tamil Nadu has ruled that supply of pure services by rendering Consulting Services for Programme Management and acc.....
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AAR, Rajasthan: Education and Training in Practices of Yoga Attracts 18% GST(03.03.2022)
Authority of Advance Ruling (AAR), Rajasthan has ruled that 18% of Goods and Service Tax (GST) is payable on education and training in physical, menta.....
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Calcutta High Court Upholds Conviction for Abetment of Suicide(03.03.2022)
Calcutta High Court has observed that poverty even if acute cannot be a justification for a husband to perpetrate torture upon his wife thus compellin.....
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Rajasthan High Court: Use of Salutations and Titles in Courts is Prohibited(03.03.2022)
Rajasthan High Court has held that the use of salutations and titles such as Raja, Nawab and Rajkumar in constitutional Courts, all other Courts, Trib.....
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ITAT, Bangalore: Employee Contribution to Provident Fund Before ITR Eligible for Deduction(03.03.2022)
Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Bangalore has ruled that an Employee contribution to Provident Fund (PF)/ Employee State Insurance (ESI) before .....
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SC: States Cannot Levy Excise Duty on Alcohol Which is Not Fit for Human Consumption(04.03.2022)
Supreme Court observed that States have power to levy excise duty only in respect of the alcoholic liquor for human consumption, noting that alcoholic.....
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CESTAT, Chennai: Input Service No Longer Includes Services for Personal Use or for Employee(11.03.2022)
Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT), Chennai has ruled that the definition of input service as it stood prior to April 1, 2011.....
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Calcutta HC Orders Daughter to Pay Maintenance to Parents, Provide Accommodation(11.03.2022)
Calcutta High Court has directed a daughter to allow her aged parents to reside with her in a residential flat which had been gifted to her by her par.....
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ITAT, Mumbai: Payment to Foreign Company for Utilisation of Transponder of Satellite Not Royalty(11.03.2022)
Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Mumbai ruled that the payment made to a foreign company for the utilisation of a transponder centred on a satell.....
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Uttarakhand HC Dismisses Challenge to Land Acquisition for ITBP Near LAC(14.03.2022)
Uttarakhand High Court has dismissed a writ petition filed, challenging a notification issued under Section 11(1) of the Right to Fair Compensation an.....
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Rajasthan HC Upholds Rejection of Candidature Under Outstanding Sports Persons Category(14.03.2022)
Rajasthan High Court has upheld the rejection of petitioner's candidature under Outstanding Sports Person category for appointment for the post of Com.....
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Kerala High Court Admits Plea Alleging Unauthorised Lab Conducting Covid Tests at Calicut Airport(02.02.2022)
Kerala High Court has admitted a plea alleging that an unauthorised lad is conducting Rapid-PCR Covid tests at the Calicut International Airport. The .....
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Calcutta HC: Testimony of Sole Eyewitness Cannot be Ignored on Unreliability(03.02.2022)
Calcutta High Court has held that the testimony of a sole eyewitness with respect to an accused cannot be ignored solely because her evidence with res.....
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Calcutta HC: Delay in Lodging FIR in Rape Cases Not to Vitiate Prosecution Case(03.02.2022)
Calcutta High Court has observed that there is existing social stigma associated with the offence of rape and accordingly held that a delay in lodging.....
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SC Refuses to Pass Interim Order to Restrain Coercive Steps Against Future Retail(03.02.2022)
Supreme Court has refused to pass any interim order to restrain coercive steps by the consortium of banks against Future Retail Ltd(FRL) over loan def.....
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Calcutta HC Directs CBI to Not Take Any Coercive Action Against TMC Leader Anubrata Mondal(03.02.2022)
Calcutta High Court has directed the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) to not take any coercive measures against Trinamool Congress Birbhum distri.....
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Karnataka HC Dismisses Proceedings Against Man Who Joined VC Hearing Without Shirt(04.02.2022)
Karnataka High Court has dropped proceedings initiated against a man, who had joined videoconference hearing on November 30, 2021, without wearing a s.....
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Calcutta HC Directs Students to Not Obstruct Functioning of Visva Bharati University(04.03.2022)
Calcutta High Court has extended police protection to the Registrar, Assistant Registrar and the management of the Visva Bharati University so that th.....
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Calcutta HC: Agreement of Sale Changes Nature of Relationship Between Landlord and Tenant(04.03.2022)
Calcutta High Court has observed that when an agreement of sale is entered into by a landlord and a tenant, the nature of the existing relationship ch.....
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Calcutta HC Orders CBI Probe in Another Teacher Recruitment Scam Case in WB Govt Run Schools(07.03.2022)
Calcutta High Court has ordered for a Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) probe in another matter pertaining to the alleged illegal appointment of a.....
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Calcutta High Court & Subordinate Courts to Resume Physical Hearings from Tuesday, March 7(07.03.2022)
Calcutta High Court has issued a notice communicating its decision to resume physical hearings from March 7, 2022. However, virtual hearings can be op.....
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Calcutta HC: Non-Profit Organization Utilizing Profits for Furtherance of Purpose, Charitable Activit(07.03.2022)
Calcutta High Court has ruled that when a Company has been established as a non-profit organization under the Companies Act, 2013 and its profits are .....
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Gujarat HC: ITC Received from Input Service Distributor Lying Unutilized Liable to be Refunded(07.03.2022)
Gujarat High Court has held that Input Tax Credit received from input service distributor lying unutilized in electronic credit ledger is liable to be.....
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ITAT, Kolkata: Contributions Made After Statutory Due Date Shall be Allowable as Deduction(22.03.2022)
Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Kolkata has allowed relief to Deloitte Haskins & Sells, holding that the contributions made after the statutory .....
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Madras HC Directs I-T Dept to Attach Bank Accounts of Actor Tadimalla Gautami(24.03.2022)
Madras High Court has directed Income Tax (I-T) department to lift its order attaching six bank accounts of actor Tadimalla Gautami after she pays 25%.....
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Calcutta HC Directs WB Govt to Submit Status Report on Rampurhat Incident in Birbhum District(24.03.2022)
Calcutta High Court has directed the West Bengal government to submit a status report on the Rampurhat incident in Birbhum district within 24 hours w.....
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Calcutta HC Directs Income tax Department to Re-Consider on Quashing Revision Order(24.03.2022)
Calcutta High Court has directed the income tax department to re-consider the issue and pass a speaking order within 12 weeks, while quashing an order.....
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NGT Asks Petrochemical Companies to Pay Compensation for Marine Pollution in North Chennai(25.03.2022)
National Green Tribunal (NGT) has asked Manali Petrochemicals Ltd., Tamilnadu Petrochemicals Ltd., and Kothari Petrochemicals Ltd. to pay an interim e.....
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Calcutta High Court: Magistrate Has to Record Reasons While Discharging Accused(04.02.2022)
Calcutta High Court has held that a Magistrate while discharging an accused under Section 245(2) of Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 has to record rea.....
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Calcutta HC: Grounds that Accused Did Not Commit Offence Must be More Than Prima Facie Grounds(04.02.2022)
Calcutta High Court has opined that reasonable grounds to believe that the accused has not committed an offence must be more than mere prima facie gro.....
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Delhi HC: Employee of BRO Has No Fundamental Right to Claim Deputation to Another Organization(07.02.2022)
Delhi High Court has held that an employee of the Border Roads Organisation has no fundamental right to claim a deputation to any other Organisation o.....
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MP HC: Conducting Preliminary Enquiry Not Sine Qua Non for Direction for Prosecution(07.02.2022)
Madhya Pradesh High Court has held that conducting a preliminary enquiry is not sine qua non for issuing a direction for prosecution under Section 195.....
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Uttarakhand High Court Allows Termination of Foetus of Rape Victim(07.02.2022)
Uttarakhand High Court has allowed the termination of a 28 weeks foetus of a rape victim, granting relief to the victim. The Court has held that there.....
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Delhi HC: Settlements Entered Into in Industrial Disputes are Legal and Valid(07.02.2022)
Delhi High Court has observed that settlements entered into in industrial disputes are legal and valid even though provisions similar to Order XXIII R.....
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MP HC Dismisses Congress MLA's Plea Seeking Disaster Management Committee Dissolution(17.06.2021)
Madhya Pradesh High Court has dismissed a plea filed as Public Interest Litigation by Congress MLA Sanjay Shukla and others praying for a direction th.....
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P&H HC Dismisses Petition Seeking Second Autopsy of the Body of Gangster Jaipal Singh(18.06.2021)
Punjab and Haryana High Court has dismissed a petition filed by slain gangster Jaipal Singh Bhullar’s father seeking directions to the State of Punjab.....
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Kerala HC Dismisses Writ Challenging Draft Lakshadweep Development Authority Regulation 2021(18.06.2021)
Kerala High Court has dismissed a writ petition challenging the draft Lakshadweep Development Authority Regulation 2021 which proposes to develop town.....
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SC Stays FIRs Registered Against Actor Munmun Dutta Over 'Bhangi' Remark(18.06.2021)
Supreme Court has stayed the investigation in the First Imformation Reports registered against actor Munmun Dutta in several parts of the country over.....
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Uttarakhand HC Seeks SOPs for Char Dham Yatra(21.06.2021)
Uttarakhand High Court has asked the State Government to frame a Standard Operating Procedure(SOP) for the Char Dham Yatra. The court has warned that .....
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Calcutta HC Condones Delay in Appeals Filed by Revenue in Penny Stock Scam(14.04.2022)
Calcutta High Court has condoned the delay in a bunch of appeals filed by the Revenue, holding that the benefit provided is optional under the Direct .....
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SC Asks Delhi Jal Board to Approach Upper Yamuna River Board with Complaint Over Water Supply Cut(07.05.2021)
Supreme Court has granted liberty to Delhi Jal Board to approach the Upper Yamuna River Board, with their prayer relating to allocation of water to De.....
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AAR, Gujarat: 18% GST Payable on Supply of Functional Cattle Feed Plant(29.03.2022)
Authority for Advance Ruling, Gujarat has observed that the 18% goods and services tax is valid on supply of a functional Cattle Feed Plant, inclusive.....
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WB Taxation Tribunal: State Cannot Establish Entry Tax Subsequent to Constitutional Amendment(29.03.2022)
West Bengal Taxation Tribunal has stated that the State lacks legislative authority to make legislation in the field of goods entry into the local are.....
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Allahabad HC: Matrimonial Case Cannot Be Transferred On Ground of Distance/ Financial Stress(30.03.2022)
Allahabad High Court has held that once an application under Section 24 of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 has been allowed and uninterrupted litigation .....
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Calcutta HC: Discretionary Scope to Stay Award u/s 19 MSME Act Wider Than u/s 36(3) Arbitration Act(30.03.2022)
Calcutta High Court has held that the scope of discretion upon a Court to stay an award or a decree under Section 19 of the Micro, Small and Medium En.....
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Gujarat High Court: Past Service of Daily Wagers to Qualify for Pension(05.04.2022)
Gujarat High Court has observed that past services of the daily wagers where they have completed 240 days of continuous service under Section 25B of t.....
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Uttarakhand HC Dismisses Plea Challenging UKSSSC LT Assistant Teacher Recruitment Process 2020(06.04.2022)
Uttarakhand High Court has dismissed a plea that challenges the Uttarakhand Subordinate Service Selection Commission LT Grade Teacher (Arts) Recruitme.....
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NBDSA Directs Zee News to Remove Video of Program Against Shehla Rashid(06.04.2022)
News Broadcasting and Digital Standards Authority (NBDSA) has observed that a show aired by Zee News against Shehla Rashid, Scholar of Jawaharlal Nehr.....
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AAR, Maharashtra: Professional Services Regarding Mining Operations Attract 18% GST(06.04.2022)
Authority of Advance Ruling (AAR ), Maharashtra has observed that professional, technical, and business services with regard to mining operations attr.....
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AAAR, Maharashtra: No Legislative Intent to Tax Water for General Purposes(06.04.2022)
Appellate Authority for Advance Ruling, Maharashtra has observed that no legislative intent to tax water for general purposes and holds Tertiary Treat.....
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AAR, Kerala: GST Is Payable on Fair Trade Premium(06.04.2022)
Authority of Advance Ruling (AAR), Kerala has observed that Goods and Services Tax is payable on fair trade premium, forming part of the consideration.....
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MP HC Upholds Punishment of Compulsory Retirement of Court Staff Taking Bribe(30.03.2022)
Madhya Pradesh High Court has upheld its verdict of not interfering with the order of the Disciplinary Authority, and has directed compulsory retireme.....
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Gujarat HC Grants Bail in Case of Fraudulent Claim of ITC(30.03.2022)
Gujarat High Court has approved bail to the accused who falsely claimed input tax credit (ITC) as the department has attached the immovable properties.....
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Jharkhand HC: ITC Can be Denied on Inter-State Sale or Transfer of Stock(30.03.2022)
Jharkhand High Court has observed that Input Tax Credit can be denied under Section 18(8)(ix) of the Jharkhand Value Added Tax Act, 2005 on Inter-Stat.....
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CESTAT, Chennai: Employer Ineligible for Cenvat Credit on Canteen Services(30.03.2022)
Customs Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal, Chennai has observed that the employer is not eligible for the cenvat credit on the canteen service.....
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AAR, Odisha: Sending of Raw Materials for Manufacture of Industrial Gas Not Job Work(30.03.2022)
Authority for Advance Rulings, Odisha has concluded that IOCL’s sending of raw materials for the manufacture of industrial gas does not qualify job wo.....
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Delhi HC: Not Compulsory to Register or Pay Stamp Duty on Family Settlements(30.03.2022)
Delhi High Court has decided that it is not mandatory to compulsorily register family settlements and to pay stamp duty when such settlement is arrive.....
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SC: On Execution of Agreement to Sell and Payment of Advance, Vendee Not Required to Prove Further(15.04.2022)
Supreme Court has held that once the execution of agreement to sell and payment of advance substantial sale consideration is admitted by the vendor, t.....
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Bombay HC: Appeal from Order Passed by CESTAT on Rates of Duties Would Lie Before Supreme Court(15.04.2022)
Bombay High Court has ruled than an appeal from an order passed by the Customs, Excise & Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT), involving the questi.....
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AAR, Maharashtra: GST Payable on Composite Supply of Work Contract Involving Earth Work(15.04.2022)
Authority of Advance Ruling (AAR), Maharashtra has ruled that goods and services tax (GST) is payable on the composite supply of work contracts involv.....
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Calcutta HC: Grant of Leave for Requirement of Pre-Institution Mediation Constitutes Judicial Act(15.04.2022)
Calcutta High Court has held that the grant of leave for dispensation of the mandatory requirement of pre-institution mediation as prescribed under se.....
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Calcutta HC Sets Aside Speaker's Order Dismissing Suvendu Adhikari's Plea to Disqualify Mukul Roy(15.04.2022)
Calcutta High Court has set aside West Bengal Assembly Speaker's order dismissing a petition by Leader of Opposition Suvendu Adhikari seeking disquali.....
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CBIC Exempts Cotton from Customs Duty and AICD Till 30 September, 2022(15.04.2022)
Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) has exempted cotton from customs duty and the Agriculture Infrastructure Development Cess (AIDC). T.....
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NCLAT: No Bar in Pendency of Execution Proceedings u/s 9 IBC(07.04.2022)
National Company Law Appellate Tribunal has observed that the pendency of an execution petition does not bar the operational creditor from filing a pe.....
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SC: Absence of Arbitration Agreement Make Article 137 of Limitation Act Inapplicable to Arbitration(07.04.2022)
Supreme Court has observed that Article 137 of the Limitation Act, 1963 would be inapplicable in arbitration proceedings commenced under Bihar Public .....
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Delhi HC: Application for Leave to Serve Interrogatories Need Not be Decided Ex-Parte(07.04.2022)
Delhi High Court has held that no prescription in law, either statutory or precedential, that inhibits from issuing notice under Order XI Rule 1 of Co.....
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NCLAT Delhi: Resolution Professional Cannot Decide Eligibility Under Section 29A IBC(07.04.2022)
National Company Law Appellate Tribunal has observed that the Resolution Professional is not required to take a decision in regard to the ineligibili.....
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CESTAT, Delhi: No Service Tax on Toll Collection on Behalf of NHAI(08.04.2022)
Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT), Delhi has observed that an independent contractor is not liable to pay service tax while .....
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Calcutta HC Directs Registrar for List of Appeals Wherein Convicts Jailed for More than 14 Years(30.03.2022)
Calcutta High Court directed the Registrar (IT) of the High Court to prepare a list of appeals wherein the convicts are in jail for 14 or more and lis.....
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Calcutta HC Directs Former WBSSC Advisor To Disclose His Assets in SSC Group-D Recruitment Scam(30.03.2022)
Calcutta High Court has affirmed a Single Judge's order directing S.P. Sinha, former West Bengal School Service Commission (SSC) advisor to provide d.....
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Gujarat High Court Grants Bail to Accused in Fake GST ITC Claim(30.03.2022)
Gujarat High Court has affirmed the legality of the provisional attachment proceedings initiated by the GST department and granted bail to the accused.....
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MP HC: Condition of Living in Separation for One Year Can't be Waived(31.03.2022)
Madhya Pradesh High Court has held that one year period of living separately is a must for filing of an application for divorce by mutual consent unde.....
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Calcutta HC Seeks Medical Report in Rape Case of 11-Yr Old in WB's Basirhat(31.03.2022)
Calcutta High Court has directed the State government to submit the case diary along with a status report that pertains to the investigation into the .....
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Uttarakhand HC Seeks Response on Priority Vaccination for Persons with Disability(14.06.2021)
Uttarakhand High Court has issued notice on a petition seeking priority Covid-19 vaccination for persons with Disabilities from the age of 18 and upwa.....
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ITAT, Delhi: No TDS Since Routine Business Support Services Can’t be Treated as Fee for Technical Ser(25.04.2022)
Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Delhi has has held that routine business support services are not taxable as fees for technical services (FTS) s.....
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NCLAT, Delhi: Fresh Resolution Plan Cannot be Considered by Committee of Creditors(25.04.2022)
National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT), Delhi has held that a fresh resolution plan cannot be considered by a Committee of Creditors (COC) on.....
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Calcutta HC Dismisses PIL Praying to Print Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose's Image on Indian Currency(25.04.2022)
Calcutta High Court has dismissed a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) plea seeking directions to print images of Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose on Indian .....
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Calcutta HC: Subsequent Agreement Extending Validity Need Not Have Separate Arbitration Clause(25.04.2022)
Calcutta High Court has held that a subsequent agreement entered into between the parties need not contain a separate arbitration clause if it is made.....
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NCLT Cuttack: CIRP Can’t be Initiated Over Undecided Claims or Unstamped Agreements(26.04.2022)
National Company Law Tribunal, Cuttack has ruled that Corporate Insolvency Resolution Process cannot be initiated based on undecided claims and/or uns.....
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AAR, Maharashtra: Design and Development of Patterns is a Supply of Service(31.03.2022)
Authority of Advance Ruling ( AAR ), Maharashtra has reiterated that the activity of design and development of patterns used for manufacturing of cams.....
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Allahabad HC Issues Contempt Notice to Man for Making Offensive Statements Against Judges(01.04.2022)
Allahabad High Court has issued a contempt notice to the man who wrote a letter alleging that in the District Court, all the Officers, Judges and empl.....
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Calcutta HC: Exemption Notification’s Eligibility is Question Relating to Rate of Duty(01.04.2022)
Calcutta High Court has dismissed an appeal on the ground of maintainability by holding that the question with regard to the eligibility of exemption .....
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AAR: Payment of Equated Yearly Installments and Interest on Delayed Payment Is Exigible To GST(01.04.2022)
Authority for Advance Ruling, Telangana has observed that payment of Equated Yearly Installments made under Annuities Model, including interest on del.....
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Bombay HC: High Court Office to Accept Appeals by Advocates Appointed by Legal Aid or Court(01.04.2022)
Bombay High Court has observed that the High Court Office must accept appeals filed by advocates appointed by the Legal Aid Service Authority or the C.....
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Delhi HC: Deposit of 20% of Disputed Tax Not Pre-Condition for Stay of Recovery Proceedings(01.04.2022)
Delhi High Court has held that requirement to pay twenty per cent of disputed tax demand is not a pre condition in all cases for putting demand recove.....
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Calcutta High Court Issues Notice on Plea Challenging IT Rules 2021(01.07.2021)
Calcutta High Court has issued notice in the plea challenging the Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines and digital Media ethic code) Rules,.....
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Delhi High Court Modifies Guidelines for Expediting Execution of Decrees, Awards(01.07.2021)
Delhi High Court has modified the guidelines issued by it with regards to the execution of decrees and awards by directing the lower Courts to expedit.....
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Uttarakhand HC Directs Immediate Transfer to Transport Corporation for Payment of Salaries(01.07.2021)
Uttarakhand High Court has directed that an amount of Rs. 23 Crores be immediately transferred to the State Transport Corporation for the purpose of p.....
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NCLAT, Delhi: Arrears of Salary Accumulated for More Than Three Years Are Not Eligible for CIRP(13.05.2022)
National Company Law Appellate Tribunal, New Delhi has ruled that arrears of salary due beyond a period of three years would be barred by limitation f.....
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Calcutta HC: Gazetted Officer Who Is Part Of Raid Is Not 'Independent Person'(16.05.2022)
Calcutta High Court has held that a Gazetted Officer who is a member of the raiding party cannot be said to be an independent person. The Court furthe.....
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Calcutta HC: Gazetted Officer Who Is Part of Raid Is Not 'Independent Person'(16.05.2022)
Calcutta High Court has held that a Gazetted Officer who is a member of the raiding party cannot be said to be an independent person. The Court furthe.....
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AAR, Karnataka: Pre-developed Computer Software Can be Treated as Goods and Attracts 5% GST(02.05.2022)
Authority for Advance Ruling, Karnataka has ruled that pre-developed and pre-designed Computer Software can be treated as goods and attracts 5% Goods .....
Tags : Authority for Advance Ruling, Goods and Services Tax, Computer Software, Goods
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Delhi HC: Failure to Supply of Legible Copies of Documents Renders Detention Order Illegal(03.05.2022)
Delhi High Court has observed that an order of detention passed by the Detaining Authority based on illegible copies of documents suffers from non-app.....
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AAR, Gujarat: No GST Leviable on Amount Representing Employees Portion of Canteen Charges(03.05.2022)
Authority of Advance Ruling, Gujarat has ruled that no Goods and Services Tax is leviable in the hands of the employer on an amount in lieu of the emp.....
Tags : Authority of Advance Ruling, Goods and Services Tax, canteen charges
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AAR, Karnataka: Computer Software Supplied to Public Funded Research Institutions Attracts 5% GST(03.05.2022)
Authority of Advance Ruling, Karnataka has ruled that 5% Goods and Services Tax is payable on computer software supplied to public-funded research ins.....
Tags : Authority of Advance Ruling, 5% Goods and Services Tax, computer software
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Delhi HC: Party Can't Exhaust Alternate Remedy in SC Before Approaching HC U/Art. 227(03.05.2022)
Delhi High Court has ruled that a party cannot be bound for exhausting the alternate remedy available before the Supreme Court before approaching the .....
Tags : Delhi High Court, Supreme Court, High Courts, Articles 226, Articles 227, Constitution
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Madras HC: TET Not Compulsory for Teachers In Minority Institutions(03.05.2022)
Madras High Court has reiterated that Teacher Eligibility Test qualification cannot be made applicable to minority institutions.
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AAAR, Karnataka: Manufacturer of HDPE Drums Not Eligible for Concessional Rate Tax(03.05.2022)
Appellate Authority for Advance Ruling, Karnataka has ruled that the manufacturer of High Density Polyethylene Drums are not eligible for concessional.....
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Delhi HC: High Court's Supervisory Jurisdiction Over Orders Under Order 39 Rules 1&2 Restricted(26.04.2022)
Delhi High Court has ruled that the scope of interference in exercise of its supervisory jurisdiction of the High Court under Article 227 of the Const.....
Tags : Delhi High Court, Article 227, Constitution of India, Code of Civil Procedure, 1908, Order XXXIX, supervisory jurisdiction
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Telangana HC: Outright Rejection of Stay Application is Not Justified(26.04.2022)
Telangana High Court has held that the appellate and revisional authorities must judiciously implement their discretionary power so as to grant a stay.....
Tags : Telangana High Court, appellate, revisional authorities, Telangana Value Added Tax Act, 2005
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CESTAT, New Delhi: No Exemption of Central Excise Duty for Module Mounting Structures(26.04.2022)
Customs, Excise & Service Tax Appellate Tribunal, New Delhi has observed that no immunity of central excise duty for module mounting structures used i.....
Tags : Customs, Excise & Service Tax Appellate Tribunal, central excise duty, module mounting structures
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Allahabad HC Dismisses PIL Seeking Direction to CM Adityanath to Disclose Actual Name(26.04.2022)
Allahabad High Court has dismissed a Public Interest Litigation plea filed seeking direction to Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath to reveal.....
Tags : Allahabad High Court, Public Interest Litigation, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister, Yogi Adityanath, 1 Lakh
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Delhi HC: Stamp Duty Insufficiency on Arbitration Agreement is Jurisdictional Issue U/S 16 A&C Act(26.04.2022)
Delhi High Court has ruled that the sufficiency of the stamp duty on the arbitration agreement is a jurisdictional issue under Section 16 of the Arbit.....
Tags : Delhi High Court, stamp duty, arbitration agreement, Section 16, Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996
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Orissa HC: Remand Date to be Excluded From Calculation of Statutory Period for Granting Default Bail(26.04.2022)
Orissa High Court has reiterated that while calculating the statutory period for granting default bail under Section 167(2) of the Code of Criminal Pr.....
Tags : Orissa High Court, statutory period, default bail, Section 167(2), Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, res integra
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CESTAT, Delhi: No Central Excise Duty on Manufacture of CO2 Gas During Manufacture of Beer(08.04.2022)
Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal, Delhi has observed that central excise duty cannot be levied during the manufacture of beer on the.....
Tags : Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal, central excise duty, manufacture of beer, carbon dioxide gas, alcoholic liquors, consumption, State subject
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NCLT, Kolkata: Corporate Debtor Cannot Be Sent Into Liquidation(08.04.2022)
National Company Law Tribunal, Kolkata has observed that just because the liquidation value is being projected higher than the value of the resolutio.....
Tags : National Company Law Tribunal, liquidation value, resolution plan, Corporate Debtor, liquidation
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Gujarat HC: Dispute Involving Interpretation of Policy Guidelines Can Be Referred to Arbitrator(08.04.2022)
Gujarat High Court has observed that petition for referring to arbitration cannot be disallowed on the ground that the dispute involves interpretation.....
Tags : Gujarat High Court, arbitration, policy guidelines, dispute
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Delhi HC: Petition Under Article 227 Based on Violation of Legal Provisions Can't Be Allowed(08.04.2022)
Delhi High Court has ruled that a petition under Article 227 of the Constitution of India, 1949 cannot be allowed against an order passed under Sectio.....
Tags : Delhi High Court, Section 16(3), Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, Article 227, Constitution, Tribunal, Jurisdiction
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Rajasthan HC: Establishment of Toll Plaza Can't be Faulted on of Vicinity to Adjoining Villages(11.04.2022)
Rajasthan High Court has held that in the absence of any statutory prohibitions, establishment of Toll Plaza could not be faulted only because the Tol.....
Tags : Rajasthan High Court, statutory prohibitions, Toll Plaza, dhanis, illegal
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CESTAT, Ahmedabad: Cenvat Credit Allowable on Courier Services Used for Export of Goods(11.04.2022)
Customs Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal, Ahmedabad has observed that cenvat credit is allowable for courier services on the amount of input .....
Tags : Customs Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal, cenvat credit, input tax, courier services
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Gauhati HC Seeks Response on Constitution of State Mental Health Authority(16.07.2021)
Gauhati High Court has sought the response of State Government as to whether the State Mental Health Authority has been constituted under the mandate .....
Tags : Gauhati High Court, Constitution of State Mental Health Authority
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Delhi HC Enquires on Permission to Prison Inmates to Video Conference Person Outside India(16.07.2021)
Delhi High Court has asked the prison authorities to explain why it does not permit any person outside India to meet prison inmates via Video Conferen.....
Tags : Delhi High Court, Permission to Prison Inmates to Video Conference Person Outside India
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Calcutta HC Issues Notice on Plea Challenging Validity of Taxation and Other Laws Act, 2020(19.07.2021)
Calcutta High Court has issued notice on a plea challenging the constitutional validity of the provisions of The Taxation and Other Laws (Relaxation a.....
Tags : Calcutta High Court, Validity of Taxation and Other Laws Act, 2020
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Calcutta HC Extends All Interim Orders Passed By It & Courts Subordinate to It Till August 20(19.07.2021)
Calcutta High Court has extended the life of all interim orders passed by the High Court and courts subordinate to it, including the Tribunals till 20.....
Tags : Calcutta High Court, Extension of Interim Orders
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Calcutta HC Restrains Special Audit of Bank Headed by BJP MLA Suvendu Adhikari(19.07.2021)
Calcutta High Court has held that the West Bengal government's Co-operative Department shall not conduct a special audit of the Contai Cooperative Ban.....
Tags : Calcutta High Court, Special Audit of Bank Headed by BJP MLA Suvendu Adhikari
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Gauhati HC: Managing Directors Can Only be Summoned if The Representatives Are Not Cooperating(23.05.2022)
Gauhati High Court has held that the Managing Director of a company should not be directly summoned by authorities under S. 108 of the Customs Act and.....
Tags : Gauhati High Court, Managing Director, Customs Act, Authorized Representative
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Gujarat HC Directs Revenue to Re-Credit Input Tax Credit in Electronic Tax Ledger of Writ Petitioner(15.04.2022)
Gujarat High Court has directed the revenue to re-credit/restore the Input Tax Credit (ITC) to the tune of INR 1,39,49,810 in the electronic tax ledge.....
Tags : Gujarat High Court, Re-Credit Input Tax Credit
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Chhattisgarh HC: If Agreement Stipulates for Reference to DRC, Claimant Must Exhaust that Remedy(18.04.2022)
Chhattisgarh High Court has held that an application under Section 11 of Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 is not maintainable if the Petitioner .....
Tags : Chhattisgarh High Court. Application, Dispute Resolution Committee, Agreement
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Calcutta HC: Arbitration Agreement Not Discharged By Death of Party and Is Enforceable(18.04.2022)
Calcutta High Court has observed that an arbitration agreement will not be discharged by the death of a party and it will be enforceable by or against.....
Tags : Calcutta High Court, arbitration agreement, legal representatives
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Rajasthan HC: Panchayat Has No Authority to Decide Question of Revenue Entries(18.04.2022)
Rajasthan High Court has held that Panchayat has no right to decide the question of the revenue entries as the same lies in the domain of the revenue .....
Tags : Rajasthan High Court, Panchayat, revenue entries, revenue authority, State of Rajasthan
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Delhi HC Grants Bail to Person Accused Of Fraudulently Claiming ITC(18.04.2022)
Delhi High Court has allowed bail to the person accused of fraudulently claiming an input tax credit under the Central Goods and Services Tax Act, 20.....
Tags : Delhi High Court, Central Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017, input tax credit
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Madras HC: Age of Superannuation Fixed By AICTE Binding on All Universities/Institutions(18.04.2022)
Madras High court has ruled that the regulations prescribed by the All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) are binding on all universities a.....
Tags : Madras High court, All India Council for Technical Education, universities, institutions
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Orissa HC: Remand Date to be Excluded From Calculation of Statutory Period for Granting Default Bail(26.04.2022)
Orissa High Court has reiterated that while calculating the statutory period for granting default bail under Section 167(2) of the Code of Criminal Pr.....
Tags : Orissa High Court, statutory period, default bail, Section 167(2), Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, res integra
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Chhattisgarh HC Rejects Bail to Person Allegedly Involved in Fraudulent ITC(26.04.2022)
Chhattisgarh High Court has rejected the statutory bail application filed by persons, who is concerned in fraudulent Input Tax Credit.
Tags : Chhattisgarh High Court, bail, Input Tax Credit
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NCLAT, Delhi: Time Period Under Regulation 35A is Directory, Not Mandatory(27.04.2022)
National Company Law Appellate Tribunal, has observed that period of time prescribed under Regulation 35A of the IBBI (Insolvency Resolution Process f.....
Tags : National Company Law Appellate Tribunal, Regulation 35A, IBBI (Insolvency Resolution Process for Corporate Persons) (CIRP) Regulations, 2016
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NCLAT, Delhi: Time Period Under Regulation 35A is Directory, Not Mandatory(27.04.2022)
National Company Law Appellate Tribunal, has observed that period of time prescribed under Regulation 35A of the IBBI (Insolvency Resolution Process f.....
Tags : National Company Law Appellate Tribunal, Regulation 35A, IBBI (Insolvency Resolution Process for Corporate Persons) (CIRP) Regulations, 2016
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SC Seeks Opinion of Centre, States on Plea to Make Sports Fundamental Right(27.04.2022)
Supreme Court has sought the view of the Centre and state governments on a proposal that physical literacy or sports be recognised as a fundamental ri.....
Tags : Supreme Court , physical literacy, fundamental right, 90 minutes
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ITAT, Delhi: Fee for Cloud Services Not Royalty(27.04.2022)
Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Delhi while granting relief to a subsidiary company of Information Technology giant Microsoft Corporation, Ministry of .....
Tags : Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Information Technology, Microsoft Corporation, Ministry of Law Corporation, subscription fee, royalty, cloud computing
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SC: Witness Cannot be Prosecuted for Perjury for Inconsistent Statements Before Court(04.08.2021)
Supreme Court has observed that a witness cannot be prosecuted for perjury under Section 193 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 merely because he made inc.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Prosecution for Perjury
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Calcutta HC: Choosing Foreign Law Would Not Exclude Application u/s 9 Arbitration Act(05.08.2021)
Calcutta High Court has ruled that choosing foreign law to govern arbitration would not, by itself, exclude the application of Section 9 of the Arbitr.....
Tags : Calcutta High Court, Foreign Law Governing Arbitration
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DGFT Issues Export Authorisation for SCOMET Items from New Online Restricted Exports IT Module(05.08.2021)
Director-General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) has issued the Export Authorisation for Special Chemicals, Organisms, Materials, Equipment, and Technologies .....
Tags : Director-General of Foreign Trade, Export Authorisation for SCOMET Items
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SC: Trial of Criminal Case Against Indian Citizen for Offences Outside India Needs Government Sanctio(05.08.2021)
Supreme Court has observed that the trial of the criminal case against an Indian citizen for offences committed outside India cannot commence without .....
Tags : Supreme Court, Trial of Criminal Case Against Indian Citizen for Offences Outside India
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Parliament Passes Bill to Amend Act Regulating Major Airports in India(05.08.2021)
Parliament has passed the Airports Economic Regulatory Authority of India (Amendment) Bill, 2021. The Bill proposes to amend Section 2(i) of the Airpo.....
Tags : Parliament, Airports Economic Regulatory Authority of India (Amendment) Bill, 2021
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Delhi HC Allows NDTV Promoters to Travel Abroad Citing ‘No Flight Risk’(02.06.2022)
Delhi High Court allowed NDTV promoters Prannoy Roy and Radhika Roy to travel abroad from 1st to 30th August, 2022 amid CBI’s look out circulars issue.....
Tags : Delhi High Court, NDTC, Look Out Circular
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Calcutta HC: Post-Award Interest is Not Advisory but Mandate of A&C Act(04.05.2022)
Calcutta High Court has held that award of future or post-award interest is not advisory but a mandate of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 a.....
Tags : Calcutta High Court, Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, Post-award
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Kerala HC: Cancellation of Registration Not Informed Through News Paper and Notice As Per Kerala VAT(04.05.2022)
Kerala High Court has held that the dealer is eligible for the input tax credit during the transition period since the cancellation of registration ha.....
Tags : Kerala High Court , input tax credit, cancellation, Form No.5 B
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Madras HC: Initiation of Malicious Prosecution by Income Tax Dept. is Abuse of Power(04.05.2022)
Madras High Court has ruled that the suppression of material facts, the intentional suggestion of falsehood and the non-application of mind shows that.....
Tags : Madras High Court, Income Tax department, malicious prosecution, falsehood
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CESTAT, Delhi: Anti-Dumping Duty Paid After Validity of Notification is Refundable(05.05.2022)
Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal, Delhi has ruled that the Anti-dumping duty paid after the expiry of the period mentioned in the co.....
Tags : Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal, notification, importer, anti-dumping duty
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SC Strikes Down Law Allowing Kerala to Annul Arbitration Clause and Arbitration Awards(05.05.2022)
Supreme Court has struck down the Kerala Revocation of Arbitration Clauses and Reopening of Awards Act, 1998, saying it was “unconstitutional” as it v.....
Tags : Supreme Court , separation of powers, unconstitutional, arbitral awards, arbitration clause
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CESTAT, Mumbai: Voluntarily Acceptance of Higher Value Exempts Importer From Confiscation Liability(05.05.2022)
Customs, Excise & Service Tax Appellate Tribunal, Mumbai has reiterated that voluntarily acceptance of a higher value and willing to pay the customs d.....
Tags : Customs, Excise & Service Tax Appellate Tribunal, customs duty, Customs Act, 1962, enhanced rate, redemption fine
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NCLAT Upholds Dismissal of Petition Filed During Prohibited Period(24.05.2022)
National Company Law Appellate Tribunal while adjudicating an appeal has upheld that Corporate Insolvency Resolution Process cannot be initiated over .....
Tags : National Company Law Appellate Tribunal, Corporate Insolvency Resolution Process, Insolvency and Bankruptcy
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Calcutta HC: Vehicle Can't be Detained for Want of Second E-Way Bill When the First was Valid(24.05.2022)
Calcutta High Court bench has held that the GST department cannot detain vehicles in the absence of a second e-way bill as the first e-way bill was va.....
Tags : Calcutta High Court, GST, E-way Bill, Interception Period
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ITAT: Dividend Received by Builder not Subject to DDT Shall Assessable as ‘Other Income’(24.05.2022)
Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Mumbai bench has held that the dividend income received by the assessee, a builder, which is not subject to Divi.....
Tags : ITAT, Dividend Distribution Tax, Income from other sources
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CESTAT: Proceeding Can't be Initiated When Excise Duty was Paid Prior to Issuance of Notice(25.05.2022)
Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT), Kolkata Bench has held that the authorities has no jurisdiction to initiate proceedings a.....
Tags : CESTAT, Excise Duty, Show Cause Notice
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'Child Witness Prone to Tutoring': Calcutta HC Acquits Man Convicted for Murdering His Wife(25.05.2022)
Calcutta High Court has set aside the order convicting husband for the murder of his wife on the ground that the child witness being of extremely tend.....
Tags : Calcutta High Court, Murder, Husband, Child Witness
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Gujarat AAAR: LNG Jetties is Not in the Nature of 'Plant And Machinery'(25.05.2022)
Appellate Authority of Advance Ruling has ruled that LNG jetties are not in the nature of "plant and machinery" and so, applicant cannot avail 'input .....
Tags : Gujarat Appellate Authority of Advance Ruling, Input Tax Credit, Plant and Machinery
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AAR, West Bengal: No GST on Service Provided to State Government for Collection and Disposal of Bio-M(18.04.2022)
Authority for Advance Ruling, West Bengal has ruled that service provided to the State Government for the collection and disposal of bio-medical waste.....
Tags : Authority for Advance Ruling, State Government, bio-medical waste, Goods and Services Tax
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AAR, West Bengal: No GST on Service for Collection and Disposal of Bio-Medical Waste(18.04.2022)
Authority for Advance Ruling, West Bengal has ruled that service provided to the State Government for the collection and disposal of bio-medical waste.....
Tags : Authority for Advance Ruling, State Government, bio-medical waste, Goods and Services Tax
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ITAT, Bangalore Allows Capital Gain Exemption Since Sale Deed was Registered Within Given Time(18.04.2022)
Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Bangalore has observed that the date of completion of construction of new property is immaterial to allow exemption und.....
Tags : Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, section 54F, Income Tax Act, 1961, statutory period
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AAR, Telangana: Liquidated Damages and Penalties Due to Breach of Contract Exigible to GST(19.04.2022)
Authority of Advance Ruling, Telangana has observed that the liquidated damages and penalties received by the applicant due to breach of conditions of.....
Tags : Authority of Advance Ruling, liquidated, Central Goods and Services Tax, State goods and Services Tax Acts, exigible
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AAR, Maharashtra: Composite Supply of Works Contract Not Covered Under Term Earth Work(19.04.2022)
Authority for Advance Ruling, Maharashtra has observed that the composite supply of works contract is not covered under the term Earth Work.
Tags : Authority for Advance Ruling, contract, Earth Work
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Calcutta HC Grants Anticipatory Bail to Youth Leader iIn Case of Alleged Violence During Protest(20.04.2022)
Calcutta High Court has granted anticipatory bail to prominent youth leader and president of West Bengal Demorcatic Youth Federation of India, Meenaks.....
Tags : Calcutta High Court, anticipatory bail, youth leader, West Bengal Demorcatic Youth Federation of India, Meenakshi Mukherjee, Anis Khan, violence
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CESTAT: Cenvat Credit in Outward Transportation for Services From Place of Removal to Customers Place(05.05.2022)
Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal, Ahmedabad has observed that cenvat credit is available in case of outward transportation for the s.....
Tags : Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal, cenvat credit, outward transportation
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CESTAT: Cenvat Credit Available in Outward Transportation From Place of Removal to Customers Place(05.05.2022)
Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal, Ahmedabad has observed that cenvat credit is available in case of outward transportation for the s.....
Tags : Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal, cenvat credit, outward transportation
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P&H HC: Party Under Legal Obligation to Opt Where Effective Remedy is Available U/S 41(h) SR Act(06.05.2022)
Punjab and Haryana High Court, while dealing with a revision petition, held that it is well-settled law that under Section 41(h) of the Specific Relie.....
Tags : Punjab and Haryana High Court, Section 41(h), Specific Relief Act, 1963, statutory provisions, efficacious
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Calcutta HC Allows CBI to Commence Fresh Investigation Even After Filing of Charge Sheet(06.05.2022)
Calcutta High Court has upheld a Single Judge order allowing the Central Bureau of Investigation to take up investigation regarding a case pertaining .....
Tags : Calcutta High Court, Central Bureau of Investigation, West Bengal post, poll violence, charge sheet
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AAR, West Bengal: Dismantling of Existing Sleeper and Installing New Ones Attracts 12% GST(06.05.2022)
Authority of Advance Ruling, West Bengal has held that the dismantling of existing sleeper fixings and/or installation of H-Bean Steel sleepers for ra.....
Tags : Authority of Advance Ruling, sleeper fixings, H-Bean Steel sleepers, Goods and Services Tax
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AAR, Tamil Nadu: 12% GST on Solar Pump Controller for Solar Submersible Pump Application(06.05.2022)
Authority for Advance Ruling, Tamil Nadu has observed that 12% Goods and Services Tax Applicable on Solar Pump Controller for Solar Submersible Pump A.....
Tags : Authority for Advance Ruling, Goods and Services Tax, 12%, Solar Pump Controller
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Delhi HC Orders Appointment of Full-Time Chairperson & CEO With Intellectual Disabilities(27.04.2022)
Delhi High Court has directed the Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment to make sure appointment of full-time Chairperson and Chief executive offic.....
Tags : Delhi High Court, Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment, Chief executive officer
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Kerala HC: Amounts Collected From Persons Based on Unconstitutional Levy Entitled to Refund(28.04.2022)
Kerala High Court has held that persons from whom a fee was collected under a State Circular calling for applications for use of unnotified land for o.....
Tags : Kerala High Court, fee, State Circular, unconstitutional
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Calcutta HC: Electricity Distribution Company Can Install Electric Poll on Private Land(28.04.2022)
Calcutta High Court has observed that West Bengal State Electricity Distribution Company Limited has the right to install electric polls on private la.....
Tags : Calcutta High Court, West Bengal State Electricity Distribution Company Limited, electric connection
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Karnataka HC: Period Must be Counted for Default Bail U/S 167(2) CrPC if Liberty of Accused Lost(28.04.2022)
Karnataka High Court has reiterated that even when the accused is protected on body warrant, the liberty of the said accused is lost and that period w.....
Tags : Karnataka High Court, Section 167(2), Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, statutory bail
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SC Directs Verification of Workers' Claims as LIC Bound by Constitution(28.04.2022)
Supreme Court has said that the Life Insurance Corporation, as a statutory corporation, is bound by the mandate of Articles 14 and 16 of the Constitut.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Life Insurance Corporation, statutory corporation, Articles 14, Articles 16, 11,000 workers
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ITAT, Delhi: Non-Appearance Before Authorities to Imply Assessee Has Nothing to Rebut(04.04.2022)
Income Tax Appellate Tribunal Delhi has observed that the income tax proceedings are attached with the presumption of truth and the non-appearance bef.....
Tags : Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, income tax proceedings, presumption of truth, rebut
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Delhi High Court Refuses To Extend Internship Cut-Off Date for Ayush PG Entrance Test 2021(04.04.2022)
Delhi High Court has rejected an appeal that seeks to extend the cut-off date for completion of Internship towards determination of eligibility for Al.....
Tags : Delhi High Court, All India Ayush Post-graduate Entrance Test, 2021, cut-off date, completion of Internship
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AAR, Gujarat: Transportation of Parcels by GSRTC in Its Buses Attracts 18% GST(04.04.2022)
Authority of Advance Ruling, Gujarat has held that 18% goods and services tax (GST) is payable by the Gujarat State Road Transport Corporation (GSRTC).....
Tags : Authority of Advance Ruling, 18% GST, Gujarat State Road Transport Corporation
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Calcutta HC: Benefit under Vivad Se Vishwas Scheme is Optional(04.04.2022)
Calcutta High Court has observed that the benefit provided under the Direct Tax Vivad Se Vishwas Scheme is optional while condoning the delay in a bun.....
Tags : Calcutta High Court, Direct Tax, Vivad Se Vishwas Scheme
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Calcutta HC Quashes Re-Assessment Passed Without Application of Mind(04.04.2022)
Calcutta High Court has observed that the re-assessment passed under section 148 of the Income Tax Act, 1961 without the application of mind is not su.....
Tags : Calcutta High Court, section 148 of the Income Tax Act, 1961, Quashment of Re-Assessment
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ITAT, Mumbai: Revisional Jurisdiction Can’t be Invoked , Order of Assessment Without Reasons(04.04.2022)
Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Mumbai, has observed that the revisional jurisdiction under section 263 of Income Tax Act, 1961 cannot be invoked while.....
Tags : Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, revisional jurisdiction, Section 263 of the Income Tax Act, 1961, M/s Reliance Payment Solutions Pvt Ltd
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Calcutta HC Grants Anticipatory Bail to Youth Leader iIn Case of Alleged Violence During Protest(20.04.2022)
Calcutta High Court has granted anticipatory bail to prominent youth leader and president of West Bengal Democratic Youth Federation of India, Meenaks.....
Tags : Calcutta High Court, anticipatory bail, youth leader, West Bengal Demorcatic Youth Federation of India, Meenakshi Mukherjee, Anis Khan, violence
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Calcutta HC Directs to Withdraw Notice Preventing Students from Classes for Default of Dues(20.04.2022)
Calcutta High Court has reiterated that unaided private schools whose names had come up regarding allegations of arbitrary fee hike during the pandemi.....
Tags : Calcutta High Court, unaided private schools, arbitrary fee
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AAR, Telangana: ITC Can Be Availed on IGST Paid Both on Imports Intra & Inter-State Sales Authority(20.04.2022)
Allahabad High Court has observed that the Court for the reason of an application under Section 29A of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 woul.....
Tags : Authority of Advance Ruling, Goods and Services Tax, 2017, Input Tax Credit
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Delhi HC Issues Notice on Plea to Centre Challenging Vires of Waqf Act(20.04.2022)
Delhi High Court has issued notice on a public interest litigation filed seeking uniform law for Trust and Trustees, Charities and Charitable Institut.....
Tags : Delhi High Court, public interest litigation, Waqf Act, 1995, Charities and Charitable Institutions and Religious Endowments
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Delhi HC: FIR for Non-Compoundable Offences Can be Quashed in Matrimonial Disputes(20.04.2022)
Delhi High Court has held that First Information Report or complaints can be quashed even with regard to non-compoundable offences pertaining to matri.....
Tags : Delhi High Court, First Information Report, matrimonial disputes, non-compoundable
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ITAT: Consideration for Resale of Computer Software Not Taxable as Royalty for Use of Copyright(06.06.2022)
Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Delhi Bench has held that consideration for the resale of the software through End User Licence Agreement is not.....
Tags : ITAT, Computer Software, Royalty, Resale
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NCLT: Transaction Cannot be Held as Fraudulent Without Proper Enquiry into Allegations(06.06.2022)
National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT), Kolkata Bench has held that a transaction cannot be alleged to be preferential, fraudulent or avoidable by the R.....
Tags : NCLT, IBC, Resolution Professional
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Karnataka HC Upholds Conviction in Elephant Electrocution Case(06.06.2022)
Karnataka High Courts has upheld the conviction handed down to two persons who built electric fencing around agricultural land which led to the elepha.....
Tags : Karnataka High Court, Elephant Electrocution
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Kerala HC: Contributory Negligence Cannot be Established Solely on Basis of Scene Mahazar(06.06.2022)
Kerala High Court has held that contributory negligence cannot be found against the driver of the other vehicle solely relying on the recitals in the .....
Tags : Kerala High Court, Contributory Negligence
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Calcutta HC: Litigant Should not be Penalised for Advocate's Misconduct(06.06.2022)
Calcutta High Court while allowing application for condoning delay of 9 years in filing revision petition has held that litigant should not be penalis.....
Tags : Calcutta High Court, Condone, Misconduct
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AAR: Supply of Works Contract Services to Nagar Nigam Attracts 12% GST(06.06.2022)
Gujarat Authority of Advance Ruling has ruled that 12% Goods and Services Tax (GST) is payable on the supply of work contract services to Nagar Nigam.
Tags : Gujarat Authority of Advance Ruling, Goods and Services Tax, Nagar Nigam
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AAR: Sale of Car by Company After Using it for Business Purpose Attracts 18% GST(06.06.2022)
Gujarat Authority of Advance Ruling has ruled that 18% Goods and Services Tax (GST) is payable on the sale of a car by a company after using it for bu.....
Tags : Gujarat Authority of Advance Ruling, Goods and Services Tax, Sale
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Madras High Court Strikes Down Section 32(2) Of Benami Transaction Act as Unconstitutional(05.04.2022)
Madras High Court has declared that Section 32(2) of the Prohibition of Benami Property Transactions Act, 1988 as unconstitutional and directed the go.....
Tags : Madras High Court, Section 32(2) of the Prohibition of Benami Property Transactions Act, 1988, unconstitutional.
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AAAR, Tamil Nadu: Strengthening of Headquarters Building of TANGEDCO Attracts 18% GST(05.04.2022)
Appellate Authority of Advance Ruling, Tamil Nadu has ruled that strengthening of headquarters building of Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Corp.....
Tags : Appellate Authority of Advance Ruling, 18% GST, TANGEDCO
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AAR, Gujarat: RTC Attracts 18% GST for Enabling GTA for Door to Door Delivery of Parcels(05.04.2022)
Authority for Advance Ruling, Gujarat has observed that Gujarat State Road Transport Corporation for enabling goods transport authority for door to do.....
Tags : Authority for Advance Ruling, Gujarat State Road Transport Corporation, 18% GST, Business Support Services
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Calcutta HC: Reasons Recorded in 142(1) Notice Not Existing at Issue of Re-Assessment Notice(05.04.2022)
Calcutta High Court has observed that the reasons mentioned in the notice under Section 142(1) and Section 147 of the Income Tax Act, 1961 were not ex.....
Tags : Calcutta High Court, Section 142(1), Section 147 of the Income Tax Act, 1961, re-assessment notice
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AAR, Telangana: Ready to Eat Popcorn Attracts 18% GST Sold in Retail Packages(05.04.2022)
Calcutta High Court has observed that the reasons mentioned in the notice under Section 142(1) and Section 147 of the Income Tax Act, 1961 were not ex.....
Tags : Authority of Advance Ruling, 18% GST, ready to eat popcorn
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Calcutta HC Issues Notice to NHRC for Committee for People Displaced in Post-Poll Violence(05.04.2022)
Calcutta High Court has issued notice to the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) and the State Legal Services Authority (SLSA) in connection with .....
Tags : Calcutta High Court, Post-poll violence, Committee
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AAR, Tamil Nadu: PSA Medical Oxygen Generation Plant Attracts 18% GST(06.05.2022)
Authority for Advance Ruling, Tamil Nadu has ruled that Pressure Swing Adsorption (PSA) Medical Oxygen Generation Plant attracts 18% Goods and Service.....
Tags : Authority for Advance Ruling, Goods and Services Tax, Pressure Swing Adsorption, Medical Oxygen Generation
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P&H HC: S.24 CPC Can't Be Construed Loosely To Allow Transfer On Frivolous & Flimsy Grounds(06.05.2022)
Punjab and Haryana High Court, while dealing with a transfer application concerning a matrimonial dispute, held that provisions of Section 24 of Code .....
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NCLT: Committee of Creditors Are Competent to Revise Approved Fees of Resolution Professional(09.05.2022)
National Company Law Appellate Tribunal has ruled that the Committee of Creditors is fully competent to revise its earlier approval of the fees of the.....
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AAR, Maharashtra: Composite Supply of Hospital Construction Works for Govt Entity Attracts 18% GST(09.05.2022)
Authority of Advance Ruling, Maharashtra has ruled that 18% Goods and Services Tax is payable on the composite supply of hospital construction works f.....
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AAR, Maharashtra: Composite Supply of Hospital Construction Works for Govt Entity Attracts 18% GST(09.05.2022)
Authority of Advance Ruling, Maharashtra has ruled that 18% Goods and Services Tax is payable on the composite supply of hospital construction works f.....
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Delhi HC: Convict Under POCSO Act Not Barred From Seeking Parole(09.05.2022)
Delhi High Court has reiterated that a convict under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012 is not barred from seeking parole, as d.....
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Calcutta HC: Reassessment Order Passed Without Issuance of Notice Is Invalid(16.05.2022)
Calcutta High Court has ruled that the reassessment order passed without issuance of notice under Section 148 of the Income Tax Act, 1961 is not valid.....
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Calcutta HC Upholds Conviction For Aggravated Sexual Assault In POCSO Case(16.05.2022)
Calcutta High Court upheld conviction for the offence of aggravated sexual assault under Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act (POCSO Act) b.....
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Rajasthan HC: Approval of Education Director Not Necessary For Disciplinary Action Against Employee(16.05.2022)
Rajasthan High Court has reiterated that prior approval of the Director of Education is not compulsory before taking disciplinary action against an em.....
Tags : Rajasthan High Court, Unaided, Educational Institutions
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Calcutta HC: Accused Shall be Given Opportunity to Explain Circumstances Appearing Against Him(17.05.2022)
Calcutta High Court has observed that while examining an accused under Section 313 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (CrPC), the prosecution is .....
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CESTAT: No Excise Duty on Goods Manufactured on Job Work Basis(18.05.2022)
Customs, Excise & Service Tax Appellate Tribunal, Ahmedabad has ruled that no excise duty on goods manufactured on job work basis from old and used go.....
Tags : Customs, Excise & Service Tax Appellate Tribunal, excise duty, job work, supplier
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CESTAT: Galvanised Solar Structure to Set Up Solar Power Plants Exempted From Excise Duty(18.05.2022)
Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal, Delhi has ruled that galvanised solar structures manufactured and cleared for the initial setting .....
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Supreme Court Upholds Constitutional Validity of Amendments Related to Charitable Trust Registration(11.04.2022)
Supreme Court has upheld the constitutional legality of the recent amendments made in the Finance Act, 2020 with regard to the new provisions regardin.....
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Punjab & Haryana HC: Appointment on Contractual Basis Without Public Advertisement Not Regularized(11.04.2022)
Punjab and Haryana High Court has observed that employees appointed on contractual basis sans any advertisement and contrary to the provisions of Arti.....
Tags : Punjab and Haryana High Court, contractual basis, advertisement, Article 14, Article 16, Constitution of India
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Bombay HC: Petitions on Ground of Exceptional Circumstances by Arbitral Tribunal Not Maintainable(11.04.2022)
Bombay High Court has held that remedy under Section 16 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 lies elsewhere and the petitioners cannot file W.....
Tags : Bombay High Court, Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, Article 226, Article 227, Constitution of India, exceptional circumstances
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ITAT, Mumbai: Depreciation Allowable on Marketing Information and Non-Compete Fee(11.04.2022)
Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Mumbai has observed that the depreciation is allowable on intangible assets such as marketing information comprising of.....
Tags : Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, depreciation, intangible, marketing information, Commercial information, Customer data, Distribution network, Suppliers contract, Non-compete fees
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Punjab & Haryana HC: Stamp Duty to Be Levied on Agreement to Sell(11.04.2022)
Punjab and Haryana High Court has observed that when there in an agreement to sell to the effect that possession has been delivered, stamp duty is lev.....
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AAAR, Maharashtra: No GST Payable on Sewage Treatment Plant(12.04.2022)
Appellate Authority of Advance Ruling, Maharashtra has observed that sewage treatment plants are exempted from the Goods and Service tax.
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Calcutta HC Grants Time to West Bengal Government to Submit Supplementary Affidavit(28.07.2021)
Calcutta High Court has granted time to the West Bengal government to submit its supplementary affidavit in response to report of the Committee of the.....
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Calcutta HC: Goods Attracting Nil Rate of GST Compensation Cess Shall be Treated as ‘Exempted’(13.06.2022)
Calcutta High Court has held that the goods attracting nil rate of cess shall be treated as ‘exempted’ for the purpose of adjusted total turnover unde.....
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Calcutta HC Directs GST Network to Allow Amendment of GSTR-1(13.06.2022)
Calcutta High Court has directed the Goods and Service Tax Network (GSTN) to allow amendment in GSTR-1 in order to rectify a mistake in mentioning the.....
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ITAT: Export Entitlements And Duty Drawback of Promotion Scheme is Assessable Income(14.06.2022)
Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Vishakhapatnam Bench has held that export entitlements and duty drawback of promotion scheme is income assessabl.....
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Calcutta HC Orders CBI to Probe Alleged 'Illegal' Appointments by State's Primary Education Board(14.06.2022)
Calcutta High Court has ordered the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) to probe into recruitment of teachers in government-aided primary schools by.....
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CBDT Releases Excel Offline Utility for Filing ITR-5(16.06.2022)
Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) has released Excel Offline Utility dated June 14, 2022 for the preparation and filing of ITR-5.
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CBIC Issues Advisory on Changes in System Relating to AD Code Registration in Exports(16.06.2022)
Central Board of Indirect Taxes (CBIC) has issued an advisory introducing change in the Customs System related to Authorised Dealer Code (AD Code) Reg.....
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SC Expresses Dissatisfaction At Allahabad HC Report on Pendency of Commercial Cases(25.05.2022)
Supreme Court has directed the UP State Government to consider the proposal made by the Allahabad High Court to create additional commercial courts in.....
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Delhi HC: Person Invoking Article 226 Must Come With Clean Hands, Disclose Correct Facts(25.05.2022)
Delhi High Court has observed that a person approaching the High Court under Article 226 of the Constitution must come with a pair of clean hands, add.....
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Rajasthan HC: Attempt to Resolve Civil Dispute by Invoking Criminal Jurisdiction is Abuse of Process(25.05.2022)
Rajasthan High Court has observed that the attempt of a complainant to get the civil dispute resolved by invoking jurisdiction of a criminal court amo.....
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Calcutta HC: Order 47 Rule 1 CPC Can't Curtail High Court's Power to Pass Orders Ex Debito Justitiae(25.05.2022)
Calcutta High Court has observed that although Order 47 Rule 1 of the CPC imposes a restriction upon parties to approach Court for review of an order .....
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AP HC: DRI Officers has No Jurisdiction to Inspect Units Situated Outside the SEZ Area(26.05.2022)
Andhra Pradesh High Court has ruled that the Customs authorities (Directorate General of Revenue Intelligence) have no power or jurisdiction to inspec.....
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Delhi HC: Suo Moto Proceedings Cannot be Initiated by Real Estate Appellate Authority(27.05.2022)
Delhi High Court has held that the Real Estate Appellate Authority is not vested with the power to initiate suo moto proceedings or on its own motion.
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Gujarat HC: No Need to Examine Scribe to Prove Execution of a Will(20.08.2021)
Gujarat High Court has held that in view of the provisions of Section 68 of the Indian Evidence Act, 1872, there is no need to examine the scribe of a.....
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AAR, Gujarat: 18% GST Payable on Gota Flour, Idli Flour, Dosa Flour, Etc(23.08.2021)
Authority of Advance Ruling (AAR), Gujarat has ruled that 18% Goods and Service Tax payable on Gota Flour, Khaman Flour, Dalwada Flour, Dahiwada Flour.....
Tags : Authority of Advance Ruling, Gota Flour, Idli Flour, Dosa Flour, Etc
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AAR, Gujarat: 18% GST Payable on Mixed Supply of Instant Mix Flour of Gota or Methi Gota(23.08.2021)
Authority of Advance Ruling (AAR), Gujarat has ruled that 18% Goods and Service Tax payable on the mixed supply of Instant mix flour of Gota or Methi .....
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Allahabad High Court: Non-Cutting of Beard by Police Official is Misdemeanour(23.08.2021)
Allahabad High Court has observed that non-cutting the beard by a police official despite there being a direction/circular issued by Higher Officials .....
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Uttarakhand HC Partially Allows Felling of Trees for Widening Sahastradhara Road(24.06.2022)
Uttarakhand High Court has partially allowed the proposal to cut thousands of trees to widen the road connecting an important tourist destination in U.....
Tags : Uttarakhand High Court, Sahastradhara Road, Re-plant
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NAA Upholds Profiteering Charges Against L’Oréal(27.06.2022)
National Anti-profiteering Authority (NAA) has upheld the profiteering charges against M/s L’Oréal and determines the amount of profiteering as Rs. 1,.....
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Delhi HC: Transgender Person to Produce Gender Re-Assignment Certificate, Violates Article 21(12.04.2022)
Delhi High Court has held that the Passport Rules, 1980 as they require a Transgender person to produce Gender Re-assignment certificate Surgery, is p.....
Tags : Delhi High Court, Passport Rules, Transgender person, Gender Re-assignment certificate, Article 21 of the Constitution
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Delhi HC: Transgender Person to Produce Gender Re-Assignment Certificate, Violates Article 21(12.04.2022)
Delhi High Court has held that the Passport Rules, 1980 as they require a Transgender person to produce Gender Re-assignment certificate Surgery, is p.....
Tags : Delhi High Court, Passport Rules, Transgender person, Gender Re-assignment certificate, Article 21 of the Constitution
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Kerala HC: Waiving of Statutory Mandate of Pre-Deposit Merely on Plea of Financial Hardships(12.04.2022)
Kerala High Court has observed that the High Court cannot waive the statutory mandate of pre-deposit merely on the plea of financial hardships.
Tags : Kerala High Court, waive, statutory, pre-deposit, financial hardships
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AAR, West Bengal: Services for Collection and Disposal of Bio Medical Waste Iis Exempt From GST(12.04.2022)
Authority for Advance Ruling, West Bengal has held that services provided for collection and disposal of bio-medical waste to the State Government is .....
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AAR, West Bengal: Services for Collection and Disposal of Bio Medical Waste Iis Exempt From GST(12.04.2022)
Authority for Advance Ruling, West Bengal has held that services provided for collection and disposal of bio-medical waste to the State Government is .....
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NCLT, Kolkata: IRP Cannot be Maintained Against Legal Heirs of Personal Guarantor(12.04.2022)
National Company Law Tribunal, Kolkata has held that insolvency resolution process cannot be maintained against the legal heirs of the personal guaran.....
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NCLAT: Resolution Professional Cannot Withhold Any Plan and Refuse to Submit Before CoC(12.04.2022)
National Company Law Appellate Tribunal, has observed that Resolution Professional of its own cannot withhold any plan and reject to submit the same b.....
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Calcutta HC Extends All Interim Orders Passed By It & Courts Subordinate To It Till September 15(16.08.2021)
Calcutta High Court has extended the life of all interim orders passed by the High Court and courts subordinate to it, including the Tribunals till 15.....
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MHA Amends FCRA Rules(04.07.2022)
Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has amended the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Rules 2011 exempting annual receipts up to Rs 10 lakh from foreign re.....
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CCPA: Hotels/Restaurants Can't Add Service Charge Automatically or by Default in Bill(05.07.2022)
Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA) has issued an order barring Hotels and restaurants from levying service charges automatically or by defau.....
Tags : Central Consumer Protection Authority, Service Charge, Default
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Delhi HC: Airport Authorities Cannot Detain Person Against Whom LOC is Issued(05.07.2022)
Delhi High Court has held that when a look out circular (LOC) of intimation is issued against a person, authorities at the airport or any other port c.....
Tags : Delhi High Court, Look Out Circular, Detain
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Orissa HC: Appeal Can’t be Dismissed on Sole Ground of Non-Submission of Certified Order(05.07.2022)
Orissa High Court has held that the GST Appellate Authority cannot dismiss an appeal merely on the technical ground that the certified order is not su.....
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CBIC Extends Exemption and AIDC on Cotton till October(06.07.2022)
Central Board of Indirect taxes and Customs (CBIC) has extended the exemption of Customs duty and Agriculture Infrastructure and Development Cess (AID.....
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Calcutta HC: Income Tax Dues of Company Couldn’t Recover Post-Liquidation(28.04.2022)
Calcutta High Court has upheld the notices issued against two directors of the Company by allowing for the fact that the income tax department was una.....
Tags : Calcutta High Court, garnishee notices, Income tax department, liquidation process
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AAR, Gujarat: Apple And Malt Cola Fizzy Attracts 28% GST And 12% GST Compensation Cess(29.04.2022)
Authority of Advance Ruling, Gujarat has observed that 28% Goods and Services Tax and 12% GST Compensation Cess are due on Apple and Malt Cola Fizzy.
Tags : Authority of Advance Ruling, 28% Goods and Services Tax, 12% GST, Compensation Cess, Apple, Malt Cola Fizzy
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Rajasthan HC: Respondents Have Right to Legal Representation Before Regulatory Authority/ Tribunal(29.04.2022)
Rajasthan High Court has observed that Section 56 of the Rajasthan Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Act, 2016, inasmuch as it excludes right o.....
Tags : Rajasthan High Court, Section 56 of the Rajasthan Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Act, 2016, Appellate Tribunal, Regulatory Authority, adjudicating officer, ultra vires
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Kerala HC: Rule of Alternative Remedy is Rule of Discretion, Not Rule of Jurisdiction(29.04.2022)
Kerala High Court has observed that just because the court may not exercise its discretion under Article 226 of the Constitution since the availabilit.....
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Allahabad HC: Minor Discrepancy in Sample's Weight Can't Shake Roots of Prosecution's Case(29.04.2022)
Allahabad High Court has observed a minor discrepancy in the weight of the sample sent to the Forensic Laboratory cannot shake the roots of the prosec.....
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Delhi HC: Executing Court Can't Go Behind Decree & Give Relief to Judgment Debtor(02.05.2022)
Delhi High Court has reiterated that the executing Court can’t go behind the decree that is to be implemented and give relief to the judgment debtor t.....
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Calcutta HC Grants Bail To NDPS Accused, Orders Enquiry & Preservation of CCTV Footage(18.05.2022)
Calcutta High Court in a case of Custodial torture, has granted bail to an accused against whom proceedings under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic .....
Tags : Calcutta High Court, Custodial torture, Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985, custody
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Calcutta HC: GST Dept Cannot Seize Vehicle for Want of Second E-Way Bill(18.05.2022)
Calcutta High Court has ruled that the Goods and Services Tax (GST) department shall not seize the vehicle in the absence of second e-way bill since t.....
Tags : Calcutta High Court, Goods and Services Tax, e-way bill
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CESTAT: Central Excise Duty Not Payable on Intermediate Products(19.05.2022)
Customs, Excise & Service Tax Appellate Tribunal, Ahmedabad has observed that central Excise Duty is not payable on intermediate products, used captiv.....
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CESTAT: Penalty Under Central Excise Act is Not Sustainable by Third Party Evidence(19.05.2022)
Customs, Excise & Service Tax Appellate Tribunal, Delhi has ruled that the demand of duty and penalty under the Central Excise Act, 1944 is not sustai.....
Tags : Customs, Excise & Service Tax Appellate Tribunal, Central Excise Act, 1944, demand of duty
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Calcutta HC: Charge of Retaining Stolen Articles Fails, If Prosecution Fails to Prove Dacoity(19.05.2022)
Calcutta High Court has observed that if the prosecution has failed to prove the charge of dacoity then the charge under Section 412 of the Indian Pen.....
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Calcutta HC: No Direction Can Be Passed to Sell Property to Third Party in Section 9 of The A&C Act(20.05.2022)
Calcutta High Court held that no direction can be passed to sell property to third party in Section 9 of the A&C Act. It was held that, to sell the su.....
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Delhi HC: Apprehension That Accused May Flee Not Enough for Rejecting Benefit of S.445 CrPC(13.04.2022)
Delhi High Court has observed that a mere apprehension communicated by the prosecution that the accused may flee the course of justice, cannot be the .....
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AAAR, Maharashtra: No GST & TDS on Renting of Immovable Property to Social Justice Department(13.04.2022)
Appellate Authority of Advance Ruling, Maharashtra has observed that the renting of immovable property to the social justice department is exempt from.....
Tags : Appellate Authority of Advance Ruling, immovable property, social justice, Goods and Services Tax, Tax Deducted at Source
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Uttarakhand HC Upholds Amendment to Recruitment Rules During Selection Process(13.04.2022)
Uttarakhand High Court has dismissed a petition challenging the decision of the Uttarakhand Subordinate Service Selection Commission to permit non B.E.....
Tags : Uttarakhand High Court, Uttarakhand Subordinate Service Selection Commission, B.Ed, Assistant Teacher L.T. Grade
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Punjab & Haryana HC: Land Acquisition by State for Public Purpose Can't Be Disputed(13.04.2022)
Punjab and Haryana High Court has observed that any acquisition for public use made by the government cannot be disputed by land owner. The Court has .....
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Rajasthan HC: Appeals u/s 58 RERA Act to be Filed with Court Fees(13.04.2022)
Rajasthan High Court has held that where there is no specific provision for payment of Court fees on appeals under Section 58 of the Real Estate Regul.....
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Madras HC Orders to Release Goods and Vehicles on Payment of 25% Penalty Imposed(13.04.2022)
Madras High Court has ordered to release the goods and vehicles detained on payment of 25 % of the penalty imposed and held that as the alleged violat.....
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Delhi HC: Writ Petition Can be Filed Only When Statutory Remedies are Entirely Exhausted(06.06.2022)
Delhi High Court has held that writ petition can be filed only when statutory remedies are entirely exhausted to meet demands of extraordinary situati.....
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Kar. HC: Compensation for Loss of Future Prospect Can be Awarded Without Disability from Amputation(07.06.2022)
Karnataka High Court has held that 'Loss of future prospects' has to be factored in cases of injury without amputation resulting in whole body disabil.....
Tags : Karnataka High Court, Motor Vehicle Compensation, Amputation
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Calcutta HC Reprimands CAT for Failing to Dispose Matter Within Time Prescribed by the HC(07.06.2022)
Calcutta HC has reprimanded the Central Administrative Tribunal (CAT) for failing to dispose of a matter within a month despite its earlier order. The.....
Tags : Calcutta High Court, CAT, Dispose
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ITAT: Tuition Fee is Taxable Only When a Related Service is Provided by the Educational Institution(07.06.2022)
Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Hyderabad has held that advance tuition fee collected is taxable only when a related service is provided by the .....
Tags : ITAT, Tuition Fees, Educational Institution
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ITAT: Limited Scrutiny Can be Converted to Regular Assessment After Approval of Competent Authority(07.06.2022)
Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Ahmedabad has held that limited scrutiny can be changed to the regular assessment with the approval of the compe.....
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CESTAT: Process of Crushing And Screening Iron Ore Can be Classified as Iron Ore Fines(08.06.2022)
Customs, Excise & Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT), Mumbai has held that the process of crushing and screening iron ore can be classified as ir.....
Tags : CESTAT, Iron ore, Countervailing Duty
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Calcutta HC Orders Removal Of Illegally Appointed Assistant Maths Teacher(08.06.2022)
Calcutta High Court has directed West Bengal Board of Secondary Education to cancel the illegal appointment of assistant math teacher from government .....
Tags : Calcutta High Court, Appointment, School
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SC to MP Govt.: Withdraw Policy to Give Incentives to Prosecutors for Securing Death Penalty(20.05.2022)
Supreme Court has directed the Counsel appearing for the State to advise the Madhya Pradesh Government to withdraw all such policies for PPs as well t.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Prosecutors, Death Penalty
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Delhi HC: Delhi Govt Can't Implement Doorstep Ration Delivery Scheme Without LG's Approval(20.05.2022)
Delhi High Court while setting aside the Delhi government's scheme for doorstep delivery of ration has observed that the decision of the Council of Mi.....
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Karnataka HC: Employees Entitled for Gratuity from the Time They Were Employed(20.05.2022)
Karnataka High Court has declined to quash an order passed by the Controlling Authority under the Payment of Gratuity Act, 1972, which directed govern.....
Tags : Karnataka High Court, Payment of Gratuity Act, Government Bodies, Controlling Authority
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Calcutta HC Gives Fresh Opportunity to Assessee Due to Technical Glitches in Income Tax Portal(20.05.2022)
Calcutta High Court has directed the assessing officer to start new assessment proceeding as taxpayer could not furnish answers to the notice due to t.....
Tags : Calcutta High Court, Assessment Proceeding, Notice, Taxpayer
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CBIC Allows Export of Goods from Bangladesh to India by Rail in Closed Containers(20.05.2022)
Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs has allowed the export of goods from Bangladesh to India by rail in closed containers. The carrier will be.....
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CBIC Allows Export of Goods from Bangladesh to India by Rail in Closed Containers(20.05.2022)
Calcutta High Court has ordered that the daughter of West Bengal Minister, Paresh Chandra Adhikari
should not be allowed to enter the school premises.....
Tags : Calcutta High Court, West Bengal, Teacher Recruitment Scam
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Allahabad HC: 4% VAT Applicable on AT-PLAST Used in Mixing of Ready Mix Concrete(09.05.2022)
Allahabad High Court by allowing the revision petition has observed that the item AT-PLAST used in mixing of ready mix concrete is taxable at the rate.....
Tags : Allahabad High Court, Uttar Pradesh Value Added Tax Act, 2008, AT-PLAST
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Calcutta HC: Order U/S 36 of A&C Act is Interim Order, Can be Modified on Basis of Financial Hardship(10.05.2022)
Calcutta High Court has held that financial hardship and financial indebtedness are sufficient grounds to modify an order passed under Section 36 of t.....
Tags : Calcutta High Court, Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, Section 36, financial hardship, financial indebtedness
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SC: UP officials Don't Respect Orders, Approaching Against HC is Routine(10.05.2022)
Supreme Court has said that it has become a routine affair that Uttar Pradesh officials are approaching it against the Allahabad HC orders and they do.....
Tags : Supreme Court , Uttar Pradesh , non-bailable warrant, land acquisition
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SC Refuses to Lower Cut-Off Marks for NEET Super-Speciality Courses(10.05.2022)
Supreme Court has denied lowering the cut-off percentile for admission to NEET super-speciality courses, stating that doctors have to deal with patien.....
Tags : Supreme Court, NEET, cut-off percentile
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P&H HC: Public Morality Cannot Overshadow Constitutional Morality(11.05.2022)
Punjab and Haryana High Court while dealing with a petition seeking protection of life and personal liberty, has ruled that the Constitutional right o.....
Tags : Punjab and Haryana High Court, life and personal liberty, Constitutional right
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Madras HC: Dept. Failing to File TRAN-1 Timely; Amount Must be Credited to Electronic Cash Register(11.05.2022)
Madras High Court has ruled that if the department is unwilling to allow the late filing of TRAN-1, it must credit the comparable amount to the electr.....
Tags : Madras High Court, TRAN-1, cut-off date
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AAR: Advance Ruling Cannot be Made for a Person not Registered within State(27.05.2022)
Telangana Authority for Advance Ruling has held that ‘Advance Ruling’ cannot be made for a person not registered in the State as Section 96 of CGST & .....
Tags : Authority for Advance Ruling, CGST, Territorial Nexus
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Calcutta HC: Compensation Cannot be Denied by State Only on Ground of Delay(27.05.2022)
Calcutta High Court has held that in case of land acquisition, State cannot deny its obligation to pay compensation only on ground of delay since Righ.....
Tags : Calcutta High Court, Article 300A, Land Acquisition
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Karnataka HC: Award of Compensation under National Highways Act Not Attract Stamp Duty(30.05.2022)
Karnataka High Court has held that an award of compensation passed by an Arbitrator under National Highways Act, 1956 does not attract stamp duty. Pay.....
Tags : Karnataka High Court, National Highway Act, Compensation, Stamp Duty
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Allahabad HC to UP Govt.: Ensure Strict Compliance with Section 14 of SARFAESI Act(30.05.2022)
Allahabad High Court has directed State of Uttar Pradesh to issue directions to all the concerned authorities in the State to comply with the provisio.....
Tags : Allahabad High Court, Uttar Pradesh, SARFAESI Act
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Calcutta HC Refuses Contempt Action Against TMC MP Abhishek Banerjee for Alleged Derogatory Remarks(31.05.2022)
Calcutta High Court dismissed a petition seeking initiation of suo motu contempt proceedings against TMC MP Abhishek Banerjee for his alleged derogato.....
Tags : Calcutta High Court, Abhishek Banerjee, contempt, TMC
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Allahabad HC: Application U/S 47 CPC is Not Maintainable in Execution Proceedings(31.05.2022)
Allahabad High Court has ruled that an application under Section 47 of the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 (CPC) is not maintainable in the execution pr.....
Tags : Allahabad High Court, Arbitration, execution
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Mathura Court: Places Of Worship Act Not Applicable To Sri Krishna Janmabhoomi-Shahi Idgah Dispute(20.05.2022)
Mathura court has held that the suit to remove the Shahi Idgah Masjid, allegedly built on the land of Shrikrishna Janam Bhoomi is maintainable. The Co.....
Tags : Sri Krishna Janmabhoomi-Shahi Idgah Dispute, Shri Krishna Janmabhoomi Trust, Places Of Worship Act
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Calcutta HC Restrains WB Minister's Daughter from Continuing as Teacher until Further Orders(20.05.2022)
Calcutta High Court has ordered that the daughter of West Bengal Minister, Paresh Chandra Adhikari
should not be allowed to enter the school premises.....
Tags : Calcutta High Court, West Bengal, Teacher Recruitment Scam
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Calcutta High Court Directs State Govt to Pay Dearness Allowance to It’s Employees Within 3 Months(20.05.2022)
Calcutta High Court while upholding the order of the West Bengal Administrative Tribunal has directed the State government to release the Dearness All.....
Tags : Calcutta High Court, West Bengal Administrative Tribunal, Dearness Allowance, West Bengal Services Rule
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Orissa HC: "Last Come First Go" Principle Can Be Departed By Employer Only After Recording Reasons(20.05.2022)
Orissa High Court has held that the principle of "last come first go" cannot ordinarily be departed from by employers while retrenching labourers unde.....
Tags : Orissa High Court, Retrenchment, Workmen, Industrial Dispute Act, 1947
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Delhi HC Orders Removal of Garbage & Encroachments from Green Belt Around Lajpat Nagar Metro Route(23.05.2022)
Delhi High Court ordered the South Delhi Municipal Corporation to take immediate steps to remove garbage and alleged illegal encroachment from the gre.....
Tags : Delhi High Court, Metro Route, Encroachment, Delhi Municipal Corporation
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IBBI Amends Insolvency Resolution Process for Corporate Persons Regulations, 2016(16.06.2022)
Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India (IBBI) notified the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India (Insolvency Resolution Process for Corporate Per.....
Tags : IBBI, Insolvency Resolution Process for Corporate Persons, Amendment
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Calcutta HC: Customer Found in Brothel During Police Raid Cannot be Prosecuted Under PITA(16.06.2022)
Calcutta High Court has held that a customer merely visiting a brothel for sexual pleasure cannot be held liable for offences under the Immoral Traffi.....
Tags : Calcutta High Court, PITA, Police Raid
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FSSAI: Food Delivery Apps Must Give Nutrition Information(16.06.2022)
Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has directed the food delivery apps to upgrade their interface so that food business operators ca.....
Tags : FSSAI, Food Delivery Apps, Nutrition Information
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Calcutta HC Orders SIT to Probe Into Alleged Dowry Death of 25 Years Old(17.06.2022)
Calcutta High Court has ordered setting up of a special investigating team (SIT) to investigate the death of a 25-year-old woman Rasika Jain, who had .....
Tags : Calcutta High Court, SIT
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Telangana HC: Application U/S 9 of A&C Act Shall Lie Before Commercial Court if Value More Than 1 Cr(17.06.2022)
Telangana High Court has held that if a dispute under Commercial Courts Act is the subject matter of a domestic arbitration whose value is more than R.....
Tags : Telangana High Court, Commercial Dispute, Arbitration
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Calcutta HC: No Illegality in State Government’s Door Step Ration Delivery Scheme(21.06.2022)
Calcutta High Court has held that there is no illegality in the West Bengal Duare Ration scheme, under which the State government delivers foodgrains .....
Tags : Calcutta High Court, West Bengal Duare Ration Scheme
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Orissa HC: Government is Not Required to Refer National Security Issues to National Tribunal(11.05.2022)
Orissa High Court has ruled that it is not obligatory for the Central Government to refer a matter of national importance to the National Industrial T.....
Tags : Orissa High Court, Central Government, National Industrial Tribunal, Section 7-B, Industrial Disputes Act, 1947
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ITAT, Mumbai: Computers, Including Computer Software, Are Eligible to 60% Depreciation(11.05.2022)
Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Mumbai has observed that depreciation of 60 % can be allowed to ‘computers including computer software’ under Rule 5 of.....
Tags : Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Income Tax Appellate Tribunal Rules, depreciation, computers
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Delhi HC Criminalizes Marital Rape; Holds Exception 2 Of Section 375 IPC Unconstitutional(11.05.2022)
Delhi High Court has passed a split verdict challenging the Exception 2 of Section 375 of Indian Penal Code, 1860, exempting forceful sexual intercour.....
Tags : Delhi High Court, Section 375 , sexual intercourse, marital rape, unconstitutional
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Madras HC: Convicted Prisoner Has No Fundamental or Statutory Right to be Released Prematurely(12.05.2022)
Madras High Court while considering a petition filed by the mother of a life convict Hariharan challenging the Government order rejecting his prematur.....
Tags : Madras High Court, life convict, statutory right
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Supreme Court Extends Stay on Ritu Maheshwari's Non-Bailable Warrant(12.05.2022)
Supreme Court has extended the stay on the non-bailable warrant issued by the Allahabad High Court against Noida Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and Ind.....
Tags : Supreme Court , non-bailable warrant, Ritu Maheshwari, Chief Executive Officer, Indian Administrative Service, Noida
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Calcutta HC: Writ Court Cannot Impose Penalty In Exercise of Plenary Jurisdiction(13.05.2022)
Calcutta High Court has ruled that a writ Court in exercise of its powers under Article 226 of the Constitution cannot inflict a penalty which is not .....
Tags : Calcutta High Court, writ Court, Article 226, plenary jurisdiction
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Kerala HC to State: Appoint Independent Chief Investigating Officer in SPCA Expeditiously(08.06.2022)
Kerala High Court has directed the State to finalise the appointment of an independent Chief Investigating Officer in the State Police Complaints Auth.....
Tags : Kerala High Court, State Police Complaints Authority, Independent Chief Investigating Officer
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Madras High Court Commutes Death Sentence of Brother; Acquits Two in Honour Killing Case(09.06.2022)
Madras High Court has commuted the death sentence of one Convict to life imprisonment in the Kannagi-Murugesan Honour Killing case and acquitted two c.....
Tags : Madras High Court, Commute, Honour Killing
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Calcutta HC Orders CBI to Investigate TMC Leader Tapan Dutta's Murder(10.06.2022)
Calcutta High Court has transferred the investigation relating to murder of Trinamool Congress leader Tapan Dutta to the Central Bureau of Investigati.....
Tags : Calcutta High Court, CBI, Murder
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Calcutta HC Suggests Changes in CBI Circular to Curb 'Inordinate Delay'(10.06.2022)
Calcutta High Court has suggested CBI to issue circular empowering the Additional Solicitor General and the Public Prosecutor to give opinion to the D.....
Tags : Calcutta High Court, CBI, Delay
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ITAT: Commission Earned on Distribution of Indian Mutual Fund Outside India is Not Taxable(10.06.2022)
Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT) has held that commission earned on distribution of Mutual Funds schemes of an Indian fund outside India cannot be.....
Tags : ITAT, Mutual Funds, Distribution
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Gujarat HC: Party Can’t Avoid Dispute Resolution Process After Agreeing on the Same(13.06.2022)
Gujarat High Court has held that a party cannot circumvent the dispute resolution process after agreeing on the same.
Tags : Gujarat High Court, Dispute Resolution
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Allahabad HC to State: Every Sanitary Worker Should be Told About Their Rights and Entitlements(13.06.2022)
Allahabad High Court has directed the State Government to hand over every sanitary worker a printed pamphlet enlisting their rights and entitlements.
Tags : Allahabad High Court, Uttar Pradesh, Sanitary Workers
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Calcutta HC Orders Removal of Chairman of WB Board of Primary Education(21.06.2022)
Calcutta High Court has removed Trinamool MLA Manik Bhattacharya from the post of Chairman of the Board of Primary Education with immediate effect in .....
Tags : Calcutta High Court, Primary Teacher Recruitment Scam
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Calcutta HC Refuses to Transfer Probe of Anis Khan Death to CBI(21.06.2022)
Calcutta High Court has refused to transfer to the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) the investigation into the death of student activist Anis Kha.....
Tags : Calcutta High Court, Anis Khan Death, CBI
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Delhi HC Grants Time to DMRC for Payment of Outstanding Amount of Arbitral Award to DAMEPL(21.06.2022)
Delhi High Court has granted time to Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) to ensure payment of the outstanding amount to Reliance Infrastructure-promot.....
Tags : Delhi High Court, Outstanding Amount, Arbitral Award
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NCLT Initiates Insolvency Proceedings Against Nirmal Lifestyle (Kalyan) Pvt. Ltd.(22.06.2022)
National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT), Mumbai Bench has initiated Corporate Insolvency Resolution Process against Nirmal Lifestyle (Kalyan) Pvt. Ltd. a.....
Tags : NCLT, Corporate Insolvency Resolution Process
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MCA Notifies Penalty for Non-Compliance With NFRA Rules(22.06.2022)
Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA) has notified that the non-compliance with the National Financial Reporting Authority Rules (NFRA), 2018 would attr.....
Tags : Ministry of Corporate Affairs, National Financial Reporting Authority Rules, Penalty
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Calcutta to State: Disburse Funds for Victim Compensation in 6 Weeks(23.06.2022)
Calcutta High Court while directing the State government to ensure disbursal of adequate funds within 6 weeks has reprimanded State Legal Services Aut.....
Tags : Calcutta High Court, Victim Compensation, State Legal Services Authority
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Karnataka HC: No Need for Courts to Take Consent to Refer Disputes for Mediation(06.09.2021)
Karnataka High Court has held that there is no need for the Courts to take consent of either the litigants or their advocates to refer the disputes fo.....
Tags : Karnataka High Court, Refer Disputes for Mediation
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Chhattisgarh HC: Validity of Section 148 Notices Issued Between March 1 to June 30 Due to Covid Lockd(06.09.2021)
Kerala High Court has held that it was necessary to obtain sanction under Section 197 of the Code of Criminal Procedure for prosecution against public.....
Tags : Kerala High Court, Prosecution Against Public Servants
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Delhi HC: Mere Regulation of Body by Statute Does Not Mean That Body is Discharging Public Function(25.07.2022)
Delhi High Court has held that merely because a body is obligated to comply with various statutory requirements, that cannot be conclusive to answer t.....
Tags : Delhi High Court, Public Function, Statute
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Kerala HC: Courts Must be Sensitive Towards Victim But Shouldn’t Accept Allegation as Gospel Truth(26.07.2022)
Kerala High Court has held that in matters of alleged sexual offences, especially against minor victims, the courts must be sensitive to the plight of.....
Tags : Kerala High Court, Sexual offence, Minor, Gospel Truth
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SC Dismisses Mother's Plea to Review Judgment Commuting Death Sentence of Rape And Murder Convict(26.07.2022)
Supreme Court has dismissed a petition filed by a mother seeking review of its Judgment commuting the death sentence awarded to a man convicted for th.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Commutation, Rape
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SC: Public Prosecutor Owes Duty to Give Fair Idea Regarding Prosecution Case to Trial Court(28.07.2022)
Supreme Court has held that before a Trial Court proceeds to frame the charge against the accused, the Public Prosecutor owes a duty to give a fair id.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Trial Court, Public Prosecutor
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Calcutta HC Quashes FIR Against Journalist for His Tweet Questioning Govt's COVID Quarantine Policy(13.09.2021)
Calcutta High Court has quashed a First Information Report registered against a port-Blair journalist, Zubair Ahmad for his tweet questioning the COVI.....
Tags : Calcutta High Court, Tweet Questioning Govt's COVID Quarantine Policy
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Delhi HC Directs SDMC, Police to Conduct Join Inspection; Seeks Report on Unauthorised Construction(13.09.2021)
Delhi High Court has directed the South Delhi Municipal Corporation and the Delhi Police to conduct a joint inspection and submit a report highlightin.....
Tags : Delhi High Court, Unauthorised Construction
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MP HC Commutes Death Sentence of Man to Life Imprisonment on Lack of Effective Hearing(14.09.2021)
MP HC has commuting the death sentence awarded to a man to life imprisonment. The Court has noted that no sufficient opportunity was given to accused .....
Tags : Madhya Pradesh High Court, Commutation of Sentence
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Delhi HC: Duty of LSA to Ensure Opportunities to Secure Justice Are Not Denied to Any Individual(14.07.2022)
Delhi High Court has held that it is the duty of Legal Services Authorities (LSA) to ensure that opportunities to secure justice are not denied to any.....
Tags : Delhi High Court, Legal Service Authority, Justice
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SC: Allottees Unable to Meet Payment Timeline Under PMAYS May Make Request to Concerned Authorities(15.07.2022)
Supreme Court has held that slum dwellers eligible for rehabilitation under the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana Scheme (PMAYS), but facing difficulty in me.....
Tags : Supreme Court, PMAYS, Concerned Authorities
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Telangana HC Holds Telangana Value Added Tax (Second Amendment) Act, 2017 to be Unconstitutional(15.07.2022)
Telangana High Court has held that the Telangana Value Added Tax (Second Amendment) Act, 2017 is unconstitutional.
Tags : Telangana High Court, Value Added Tax, Unconstitutional
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Uttarakhand HC Orders Removal of Aggressive Stray Dogs Across State Through Municipalities(19.07.2022)
Uttarakhand High Court has directed the Municipalities across the state to identify and remove the aggressive stray dogs within the areas under their .....
Tags : Uttarakhand High Court, Municipalities, Stray Dog
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Kerala HC: Absence of Salutation While Drawing Cheque Irrelevant; Not Ground for Acquittal(05.10.2021)
Kerala High Court has ruled that the absence of salutation while drawing the cheque by the accused cannot be a ground for the accused to be acquitted .....
Tags : Kerala High Court, Absence of Salutation
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Calcutta HC Directs CBI to Appear Before WB Speaker For Submitting Chargesheets Against MLAs(05.10.2021)
Calcutta High Court has directed an officer of the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) to appear before the Speaker of the West Bengal Legislative A.....
Tags : Calcutta High Court, Narada Scam Case
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AAR, Gujarat: Advance Ruling Cannot be Used to Nullify Inquiry Proceedings(06.10.2021)
Authority for Advance Ruling (AAR), Gujarat has held that the Advance Ruling cannot be used as a mechanism to nullify and frustrate the inquiry procee.....
Tags : Authority for Advance Ruling, Advance Ruling
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Calcutta HC Restrains Centre from Deporting 4 Rohingya Muslim Women to Myanmar Till August 10(08.08.2022)
Calcutta High Court has restrained the Union of India from deporting 4 Rohingya refugee women to Myanmar till August 10. The Court directed that the 4.....
Tags : Calcutta High Court, Rohingya refugee, Deporting
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Delhi HC: Sex Worker Entitled to All Rights But Cannot Claim Special Treatment if She Violates Law(08.08.2022)
Delhi High Court has held that although a sex worker is entitled to all rights available to a citizen, but at the same time, if she violates the law, .....
Tags : Delhi High Court has held that although a sex worker is entitled to all rights available to a citizen, but at the same time, if she violates the law, she would be subjected to the same consequences under law and cannot claim any special treatment.
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CESTAT: Service Relating to Modernization, Renovation Are Input Services(08.08.2022)
Customs, Excise, and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT), Kolkata bench has held that services relating to modernization, and renovation are input.....
Tags : CESTAT, Cenvat Credit, Input Services
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Calcutta HC: Award Holder U/S 36 of Arbitration Act Entitled To Be Secured Of Entire Award Value(23.06.2022)
Calcutta High Court has held that award holder has the statutory safeguard under Section 36 of Arbitration and Conciliation Act to secure the entire a.....
Tags : Calcutta High Court, Arbitral Award, Secure
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SC: Witness Can't be Recalled for Giving Different Statement in Another Case Relating to Same Event(23.06.2022)
Supreme Court has held that merely because a different statement was given by prosecution witness in another case relating to the same incident, that .....
Tags : Supreme Court, Recalling Witness, Prosecution Witness
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NFRA: Chartered Accountant Penalized with One Lakh Rupees Fine for Professional Misconduct(24.06.2022)
National Financial Reporting Authority (NFRA) has penalized chartered accountant with a fine of one lakh rupees for professional misconduct and debarr.....
Tags : National Financial Reporting Authority, Professional Misconduct, Chartered Accountant
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MHA Extends FCRA Validity of NGO’s With Pending Renewal(24.06.2022)
Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has extended the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act [FCRA] validity of NGO’s with pending renewal till 30th Septembe.....
Tags : Ministry of Home Affairs, Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act, NGO
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Calcutta HC: Denial of Economic Support is DV Even if Parties Aren't Residing in Shared Household(24.06.2022)
Calcutta High Court has held that denial of economic support to the wife and the minor son constitutes domestic violence (DV) under Protection of Wome.....
Tags : Calcutta High Court, Domestic Violence, Shared Household
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Calcutta HC Orders Mandatory Videography of Recovery Procedure Under NDPS Act(24.06.2022)
Calcutta High Court has directed that in all cases involving recovery of narcotic substances, seizing officers shall make a video recording of the ent.....
Tags : Calcutta High Court, Videography, Recovery Procedure, NDPS
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Uttarakhand HC Continues Stay on Tree Felling in Sahastradhara(22.08.2022)
Uttarakhand High Court has extended the stay on the proposal to cut thousands of trees to widen the road connecting an important tourist destination i.....
Tags : Uttarakhand High Court, Trees, Tourist
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Madras HC to SBC: Verify Advocates' Past Before Allowing Them To Hold Posts In Statutory Committees(22.08.2022)
Madras High Court has directed the State Bar Council (SBC) of Tamil Nadu and Puducherry to verify the antecedents of lawyers before they are permitted.....
Tags : Madras High Court, Fake Lawyer, Statutory Committee
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Cal. HC: Conduct of the Parties Can't Substitute Arbitration Agreement(22.08.2022)
Calcutta High Court has held that Court while exercising powers under Section 11 of Arbitration & Conciliation Act is bound to examine existence of ar.....
Tags : Calcutta High Court, Arbitration Agreement, Objections
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SC Refuses to Issue Guidelines on Compensation for Victims of Wrongful Prosecution(22.08.2022)
Supreme Court while dismissing petitions seeking uniform compensation code for victims of wrongful prosecution, has held that it will it will create a.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Uniform Compensation Code, Wrongful Prosecution
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P&H HC: Bail May Be Granted If Case Not Concluded in 60 Days from initiation of Prosecution Evidence(22.08.2022)
Punjab and Haryana High Court has held that in terms of Section 437(6) of Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC), bail ought to be granted where the trial .....
Tags : Punjab and Haryana High Court, Bail, Prosecution Evidence
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Patna HC: Disciplinary Authority Can’t Rely on Documents Furnished in Parallel Criminal Proceedings(22.08.2022)
Patna High Court has held that a disciplinary authority cannot rely on extraneous documents, such as those furnished during parallel criminal proceedi.....
Tags : Patna High Court, Disciplinary Authority, Parallel Criminal Proceedings
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SC: Can’t Dismiss Application on Ground That it Will Lead to Filling Loop Holes of Prosecution Case(09.08.2022)
Supreme Court has held that an application under Section 311 Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC) cannot be dismissed merely on the ground that it will l.....
Tags : Supreme Court, CrPC, Loop-Holes, Prosecution Case
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Cal. HC: Persons With Disabilities Act Shifts Focus from Their Protection to Empowerment(09.08.2022)
Calcutta High Court while quashing resolution passed by a College refusing to consider person with impairment for appointment in physically handicappe.....
Tags : Calcutta High Court, Right of Persons with Disabilities, Empowerment
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UP Court Acquits MP Atul Rai in Rape Case(10.08.2022)
Uttar Pradesh Court has acquitted Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP), MP Atul Rai, in an alleged rape case filed by a 24-year-old woman as it noted that the FI.....
Tags : Uttar Pradesh Court, Rape, Political Conspiracy
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Cal. HC: Title & Possession Sufficient to Grant Injunction Against Construction on Joint Property(10.08.2022)
Calcutta High Court has held that plaintiff seeking restraint order on defendant from making construction on a property is required to prove prima fac.....
Tags : Calcutta High Court, Title, Joint Property, Construction
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Cal. HC: In Absence of Any Resistance or Alarm it Cannot be Said Victim Was Kidnapped(12.08.2022)
Calcutta High Court while acquitting two persons accused of kidnapping with an intention to marry on the grounds of doubt regarding victim girl's age,.....
Tags : Calcutta High Court, Kidnapping, Resistance
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Cal. HC: No Need to Corroborate Dying Declaration if Given In Fit State of Mind(12.08.2022)
Calcutta High Court has held that a dying declaration is a conclusive piece of evidence, admissible for the conviction of the accused, wherein corrobo.....
Tags : Calcutta High Court, Dying Declaration, Corroboration
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AAAR, Karnataka: 18% GST Eligible on Services Provided by Airbus Group(23.11.2021)
Appellate Authority of Advance Ruling (AAAR), Karnataka has ruled that the 18% goods and services tax is eligible on services provided by Airbus Group.....
Tags : Appellate Authority of Advance Ruling, Services Provided by Airbus Group
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SC: Sale Deed Executed Without Payment of Price Is Void; Has No Legal Effect(23.11.2021)
Supreme Court has observed that the payment of price is an essential part of a sale. The Court has said that if a sale deed in respect of an immovable.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Sale Deed Executed Without Payment
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Calcutta HC Orders CBI Probe into Irregularities in Non-Teaching Staff Appointments(23.11.2021)
Calcutta High Court has ordered the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) to conduct a preliminary inquiry into the alleged irregularities in the appo.....
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Calcutta High Court Seeks Response from West Bengal Government on Medical Services(24.11.2021)
Calcutta High Court has sought response from the West Bengal government on the medical services provided under its Swasthya Sathi scheme, a subsidized.....
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Calcutta HC Refuses to Stop Telecast of an Interview Given by Sitting Judge to News Channel(20.09.2022)
Calcutta High Court has refused to stop the telecast of an interview given by the sitting judge of the High Court to a news channel, while expressing .....
Tags : Calcutta High Court, Interview, Sitting Judge
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Kar. HC: Contents of Azan Don't Violate Rights of Other Faiths Under Article 25/26 Constitution(23.08.2022)
Karnataka High Court has held that Article 25 and 26 of Constitution embraces principle of religious tolerance and contention that content of Azan vio.....
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Kerala HC: Transportation of LPG Cylinders is a Public Utility Service(23.08.2022)
Kerala High Court while declaring the transportation of LPG Cylinders to be a 'public utility service' as defined in Section 2(n) of the Industrial Di.....
Tags : Kerala High Court, Public Utility Service, Strike
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SC Declares Section 3(2) of Benami Transactions Prohibition Act as Unconstitutional(23.08.2022)
Supreme Court has held that Section 3(2) of the Benami Transactions (Prohibition) Act 1988 as unconstitutional on the ground of being manifestly arbit.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Benami Transaction, Unconstitutional
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P&H HC: State Security Can't be Demanded to Display Authority And Flaunt Status(24.08.2022)
Punjab and Haryana High Court has directed the government to make fresh assessment in respect of security threats of 45 ex-Ministers, MPs and other pe.....
Tags : Punjab and Haryana High Court, Security Threats, Authority
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Kar HC: Quo Warranto Writ Can be Issued Only if Appointment Made in Violation of Statutory Provision(24.08.2022)
Karnataka High Court while dismissing petition challenging appointment of the Chairman of Karnataka State Pollution Control Board, has held that a wri.....
Tags : Karnataka High Court, Quo Warranto, Statutory Provision
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Kerala HC Grants Bail to YouTuber Accused of Insulting Scheduled Tribe Woman(24.08.2022)
Kerala High Court while granting bail to youtuber accused of insulting woman belonging to scheduled tribe, has held that lower court was more concerne.....
Tags : Kerala High Court, Youtuber, Insult, Bail
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AAR: No GST on Service Provided to Educational Institution to Conduct Entrance Examination(19.07.2022)
Authority for Advance Ruling (AAR), Uttar Pradesh has held that no Goods and Services Tax (GST) on services provided to the educational institution to.....
Tags : AAR, Educational Institution, Entrance Examination
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Cal. HC to State: Ensure No Untoward Incident Take Place During TMC Martyrs’ Day Rally(21.07.2022)
Calcutta High Court has directed the State Police to ensure that peace and law and order is maintained during Trinamool Congress' (TMC) Martyrs' Day r.....
Tags : Calcutta High Court, Law and Order, TMC Rally
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Cal. HC: Higher Pay Scale Can’t be Claimed if Duties Performed Without Obtaining Prior Permission(21.07.2022)
Calcutta High Court has held that salary increment cannot be claimed when duties are performed without proper compliance of the relevant mandatory sta.....
Tags : Calcutta High Court, Pay Scale, Prior Permission
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Cal. HC: Only Licensing Authority Can Suspend Driving License, Not Police Officer(22.07.2022)
Calcutta High Court has held that a police officer has no right to disqualify a person or revoke a driving license under the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988,.....
Tags : Calcutta High Court, Driving License, Disqualify
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Cal. HC: No Claim Certificate is Invalid if it is Pre-Condition to The Release of Final Payment(22.07.2022)
Calcutta High Court has held that a discharge voucher or No Claim Certificate would be invalid on account of 'Coercion' if it is submitted as a pre-co.....
Tags : Calcutta High Court, No Claim Certificate, Pre-Condition
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Del. HC: Subjecting Citizen to Police Scrutiny Without Any Reason is Invasion of Right to Privacy(25.07.2022)
Delhi High Court has held that subjecting a citizen to police scrutiny including verification of personal documents for no good reason would entail a .....
Tags : Delhi High Court, Right to Privacy, Police Scrutiny
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Cal. HC: Influential Accused Take Shelter in State-Run Hospital(25.07.2022)
Calcutta High Court while observing that Influential Accused Take Shelter in State-Run Hospital, has directed the Enforcement Directorate to shift Wes.....
Tags : Calcutta High Court, State Hospital, Enforcement Directorate
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Delhi HC Dismisses Law Student's Plea Seeking Compensation in Wake of Delhi's Air Pollution(06.09.2022)
Delhi High Court while dismissing plea filed by law student seeking compensation of Rs. 15 lakhs for the damages suffered to his health due to the cau.....
Tags : Delhi High Court, Pollution, Law Student
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Orissa HC: Legal Heirs Can Substitute Complainant & Pursue Prosecution Upon His Death(09.09.2022)
Orissa High Court has held that legal heirs of a complainant, where a criminal case is instituted upon complaint, can substitute him upon his death an.....
Tags : Orissa High Court, Legal Heirs, Substitute
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Kar. HC: POCSO Case Against Minor Can be Quashed on Parties Arriving at Mutual Settlement(09.09.2022)
Karnataka High Court has allowed petition filed by minor boy and set aside investigation initiated against him under sections of the Protection of Chi.....
Tags : Karnataka High Court, POCSO, Mutual Settlement
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Cal HC: Writ is Maintainable against Award by Statutory Arbitrator Violating of Principles of Natural(12.09.2022)
Calcutta High Court has held that an award passed by the statutory arbitrator under the National Highways Act, 1956 where neither the notice of arbitr.....
Tags : Calcutta High Court, Arbitrator, Natural Justice
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NCLAT: Resolution Professional Has No Right To Be Heard Before Being Replaced U/S 27 IBC(12.09.2022)
National Company Law Appellate Tribunal has held that when Committee of Creditors decides to replace Resolution Professional (RP) under Insolvency & B.....
Tags : NCLAT, Insolvency, Resolution Professional
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Uttarakhand HC: Court Where Minor Ordinarily Resides, Has Jurisdiction Under Guardians & Wards Act(12.09.2022)
Uttarakhand High Court has held that an application with respect to the guardianship of a minor has to be made to the District Court having jurisdicti.....
Tags : Uttarakhand High Court, Guardianship, Minor, Jurisdiction
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Delhi HC: Citizens' Right to Establish Educational Institution Can be Restricted Only by Legislation(25.08.2022)
Delhi High Court while accepting argument that citizen can’t be deprived of right to establish educational institution unless legislature impose reaso.....
Tags : Delhi High Court, Educational Institute, Legislation
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SC: Proceedings Should be Initiated Within Reasonable Period When No Period is Specified in Statute(25.08.2022)
Supreme Court while quashing notices issues in 2002 against banks to explain transactions of year 1992-1993, has held that the authorities are require.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Reasonable Period, Statute
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SC: Financial Burden on State a Valid Ground to Fix Cut Off Date for Payment of Revision of Pension(25.08.2022)
Supreme Court while upholding Rule 3(3) of Tripura State Civil Services (Revised Pension) Rules, has held that financial burden on the State can be a .....
Tags : Supreme Court, Pension, Cut-off
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Guj. HC: Licensing Authority Can’t Discriminate Among Co-Accused Persons in Renewal of Arms Licenses(25.08.2022)
Gujarat High Court has held that a licensing authority under the Arms Act cannot discriminate between two co-accused persons by renewing the license o.....
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AAR: Go-karts' Are Not Roadworthy, Can't be Registered as Motor Vehicles With RTO(25.08.2022)
Karnataka Authority of Advance Ruling (AAR) has held that Go-karts can’t be registered as motor vehicles with RTO and therefore not classifiable as "m.....
Tags : Authority of Advance Ruling, Go-Karts, Customs Tariff Act
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SC: Writ Petition Raising Service Disputes Not Maintainable Against Pvt. Educational Institution(25.08.2022)
Supreme Court has held that a writ petition raising service disputes against private educational institutions are not maintainable, if they are not go.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Service, Private Educational Institutions
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CBI Court Convicts Both Accused in Judge Uttam Anand Murder Case(29.07.2022)
Special Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) court in Jharkhand has convicted both the accused i.e. Rahul Kumar Verma and Lakhan Kumar Verma, in Judg.....
Tags : CBI Court, Judge Uttam Singh, Murder
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SC: Question of Constitutional Validity Cannot be Dealt in a Casual/Cryptic Manner(29.07.2022)
Supreme Court while setting aside Karnataka High Court judgment which held Section 20 of Karnataka Slum Areas (Improvement and Clearance) Act, 1973 as.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Karnataka High Court, Unconstitutional
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Kerala HC to Kochi Corporation & DM: Take Actions to Prevent Flooding Amid Heavy Rainfall(02.08.2022)
Kerala High Court has directed officers of Disaster Management Authority and Kochi Municipal Corporation to ensure that every ground level measure is .....
Tags : Kerala High Court, Prevent Flooding, Heavy Rainfall, Disaster Management Authority
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Cal. HC: Intention of Parties to be Deciphered to Decide if Parties Must be Referred to Arbitration(02.08.2022)
Calcutta High Court has held that where arbitration clause between parties provided that "every effort" should be made by them to settle dispute by ar.....
Tags : Calcutta High Court, Every Effort, Arbitration
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Uttarakhand HC: PwD Entitled to Horizontal Reservation Cutting Across All Categories(02.08.2022)
Uttarakhand High Court while quashing advertisement issued by UKPSC, finding it to be violative of Rule 11(4) of Rights of Persons with Disability Rul.....
Tags : Uttarakhand High Court, UKPSC, Horizontal Reservation, PwD
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J&K&L HC: Relatives Can’t be Roped into Dispute Without Instances of Their Involvement in Crime(02.08.2022)
Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court has held that in crimes pertaining to matrimonial disputes and dowry deaths the relatives of the husband shoul.....
Tags : Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court, Matrimonial Dispute, Dowry Death, Relatives
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Calcutta HC Transfers Abhishek Banerjee's Defamation Suit Against Suvendu Adhikari(03.12.2021)
Calcutta High Court has ordered the transfer of a defamation suit filed by Trinamool Congress (TMC) national general secretary Abhishek Banerjee again.....
Tags : Calcutta High Court, Defamation Suit Against Suvendu Adhikari
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Delhi HC Seeks Status of Appointments of Chairperson & Members in Adjudicating Authority(06.12.2021)
Delhi High Court has sought status of appointments for Chairperson, Member (Administration) and Member (Law) in Adjudicating Authority under the Preve.....
Tags : Delhi High Court, Appointments of Chairperson & Members in Adjudicating Authority
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Kerala High Court Issues Notice to Centre on Plea Challenging Constitutionality of S.144B of IT Act(06.12.2021)
Kerala High Court has admitted a batch of writ petitions challenging the constitutional validity of the Faceless Assessment Procedure under Section 14.....
Tags : Kerala High Court, Constitutionality of S.144B of IT Act
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Calcutta HC Calls for Inquiry Into Police Officials' Conduct for Not Investigating Mob Lynching Case(06.12.2021)
Calcutta High Court has called for an inquiry into the conduct of the Officers-in-Charge of two police stations in the state, pulling up West Bengal P.....
Tags : Calcutta High Court, Mob Lynching Case
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Calcutta HC Allows Sale And Import of Only Green Firecrackers With QR Code in The State(13.10.2022)
Calcutta High Court has directed the State Pollution Control Board as well as the state police authorities to prevent the importation and sale of fire.....
Tags : Calcutta High Court, Green Firecrackers, Pollution Control Board
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Supreme Court Issues Directions to Enforce Shreya Singhal Judgment(13.10.2022)
Supreme Court while directing that no one should be prosecuted under Section 66A of Information Technology Act 2000, which was struck down as unconsti.....
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Allahabad HC: Victim Has No Right to Drop Case of Non-Compoundable Offence of Heinous Nature(29.09.2022)
Allahabad High Court has held that a victim has no right in law to drop case of non-compoundable offence of heinous nature which badly affects society.....
Tags : Allahabad High Court, Victim, Non-Compoundable, Prosecution
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Delhi HC Issues Guidelines for Better Functioning of Child Care Institutions(29.09.2022)
Delhi High Court while issuing guidelines for better functioning of child care institutions in national capital, has held it is unfortunate that apath.....
Tags : Delhi High Court, Child Care Institutions, Guidelines
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Cal. HC: State Can't Claim Title to Land Belonging to Citizens by Using Adverse Possession Doctrine(03.10.2022)
Calcutta High Court has observed that the State, professing to be a welfare state, cannot claim to have perfected its title over a piece of land by in.....
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Cal. HC Acquits Man Convicted 34 Years Ago by Trial Court for Allegedly Abetting Wife's Suicide(03.10.2022)
Calcutta High Court has acquitted a man convicted by the trial court of abetting the suicide of his wife 36 years ago by inflicting cruelty upon her. .....
Tags : Calcutta High Court, Abetting Suicide, Acquittal
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Calcutta HC: Right to Privacy Entitles Person to Carry Secrets to Grave(03.10.2022)
Calcutta High Court while directing police to immediately withdraw WhatsApp messages and photographs of deceased woman with her friend, that were disc.....
Tags : Calcutta High Court, Privacy, WhatsApp
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SC: Terms of Invitation to Tender Not Open to Judicial Scrutiny Unless They Are Arbitrary(03.10.2022)
Supreme Court while setting aside Delhi High Court's order which had quashed Airport Authority of India's tender conditions for selecting Ground Handl.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Invitation to Tender, Judicial Scrutiny
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DCDRC: E-Commerce Portal Liable if Seller Does Not Mention Country of Origin of Product(03.10.2022)
District Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (DCDRC), Hyderabad while holding an e-commerce platform liable for vendor not displaying country of or.....
Tags : District Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission, Country of Origin, E-Commerce Platform
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Cal. HC: Requirements of S.21 Arbitration Act Must be Complied Before Invoking Jurisdiction U/S 11(03.10.2022)
Calcutta High Court while hearing application under Section 11 of Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 (Arbitration Act), held that since requiremen.....
Tags : Calcutta High Court, Arbitration, Premature
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Cal. HC: Writ Court Can’t Re-appreciate Evidence Already Examined by Industrial Tribunal(03.10.2022)
Calcutta High Court has held that High Courts can’t interfere with awards passed by Tribunals by re-appreciating evidence already considered and exami.....
Tags : Calcutta High Court, Evidence, Industrial Tribunal
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Cal. HC: Builders Cannot Seek Extension for Construction After Expiry of Sanction Plan(04.10.2022)
Calcutta High Court has held that builders cannot file for extension of sanctioned building plans after expiry of the period permitted for constructio.....
Tags : Calcutta High Court, Sanction Plan, Renewal
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Raj. HC: Setting Different Retirement Age for Allopathic & Ayurvedic Doctors Unconstitutional(04.10.2022)
Rajasthan High Court has held that distinction created between Allopathic and Ayurvedic doctors by setting different retirement ages, is unconstitutio.....
Tags : Rajasthan High Court, Unconstitutional, Retirement Age
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Delhi HC: Existing Panel of Delhi Govt. Can’t Continue to Function Under Mental Healthcare Act(06.10.2022)
Delhi High Court while rejecting Delhi Government stand that State Authority for Mental Health Services can continue to function as it is under Mental.....
Tags : Delhi High Court, Mental Healthcare Act, Authority
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AAR, Gujarat: Combined Wire Rope Not Integral Part of Fishing Vessel; Attracts 18% GST(14.10.2022)
Authority of Advance Ruling, Gujarat has observed that combined wire rope is not a part of a fishing vessel but it is used to tie the fishing net with.....
Tags : Authority of Advance Ruling, Goods and Services Tax, fishing net
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AP HC: Mutation Order Cannot Be Based On Title Deed When Title To Property is Under Dispute(14.10.2022)
Andhra Pradesh High Court, while hearing a writ petition challenging the mutation proceedings and the mutation order has ruled that mutation orders mu.....
Tags : Andhra Pradesh High Court, mutation, title deed
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Delhi HC To Have Its Own Citation System For Judgments From October 17(17.10.2022)
Delhi High Court is going to have its own 'neutral citation system' for all its judgments, which are uploaded on its official website, with effect fro.....
Tags : Delhi High Court, neutral citation, judgments
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Delhi HC Upholds Constitutional Validity Of Chapter II Of SARFAESI Act(17.10.2022)
Delhi High Court has upheld the constitutional validity of Chapter II of the Securitisation and Reconstruction of Financial Assets and Enforcement of .....
Tags : Delhi High Court, Constitution, SARFAESI
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Delhi HC: Limitation Period for Arbitration Dispute Commences After Pre-Arbitration Mechanism fails(17.10.2022)
Delhi High Court has ruled that the period of limitation for referring the dispute to arbitration would only commence after the internal dispute resol.....
Tags : Delhi High Court, limitation, arbitration, dispute resolution
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Maharashtra RERA Directs Developer To Hand Over Two Properties With Interest For Delayed Possession(17.10.2022)
Maharashtra Real Estate Regulatory Authority (MahaRERA) has directed Orbit Enterprises to hand over possession of two units at BKC, Mumbai, to actor S.....
Tags : Maharashtra Real Estate Regulatory Authority, Saif Ali Khan, Orbit Enterprises
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Cal. HC to State: Hand Advocate's Unclaimed Dead Body to Bar Association for Performing Last Rites(02.08.2022)
Calcutta High Court has allowed a PIL seeking handing over of an Advocate's unclaimed dead body to the High Court Bar Association, for performing the .....
Tags : Calcutta High Court, Last Rites, Unclaimed Dead Body
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SC: 100% Reservation for Local Residents in Scheduled Areas Unconstitutional(03.08.2022)
Supreme Court has held that 100% reservation provided for the local residents in scheduled area would be violative of Article 16(2) of the Constitutio.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Reservation, Unconstitutional
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Delhi HC: Disciplinary Authority of Organization Can Issue Chargesheet Against Employee's Misconduct(03.08.2022)
Delhi High Court has held that once the employee is sent back to his parent department, it is the competent disciplinary authority of the parent organ.....
Tags : Delhi High Court, Disciplinary Authority, Chargesheet
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Cal. HC Formulates Guidelines for Executive Magistrates Exercising Jurisdiction U/S 111 CrPC(04.08.2022)
Calcutta High Court has laid down guidelines for Executive Magistrates exercising jurisdiction under Section 111 of the Code of Criminal Procedure (Cr.....
Tags : Calcutta High Court, Executive Magistrate, Guidelines
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Karnataka HC: Constitutional Functionaries Can't be Summoned as Witnesses on Mere Asking(05.08.2022)
Karnataka High Court has held that in civilised jurisdictions functionaries of constitutional bodies are not subjected to subpoena since they have to .....
Tags : Karnataka High Court, Civilised Jurisdiction, Constitutional Functionaries, Subpoena
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Guj. HC: Person Working in Supervisory Capacity Cannot Raise Industrial Dispute(05.08.2022)
Gujarat High Court has held that a person working in ‘supervisory’ capacity cannot raise an industrial dispute under the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947.....
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Cal. HC: DM Can Delegate Powers to Executive Magistrate to Take Possession of Secured Assets(14.09.2022)
Calcutta High Court has held that step taken under Section 14 of SARFAESI Act while taking possession of the secured assets is a ministerial step and .....
Tags : Calcutta High Court, SARFAESI, District Magistrate
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J&K&L HC: Designated Authority May Not Issue License in Case of Dispute Between Restaurant Co-Owners(15.09.2022)
Jammu & Kashmir & Ladakh High Court has held that if there are multiple owners of authorized premises and only one applies for license while others ob.....
Tags : Jammu & Kashmir & Ladakh High Court, Designated Authority, License
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SC: Right to Establish Educational Institution is FR, Can't be Restricted by Executive Instruction(16.09.2022)
Supreme Court has held that the right to establish an educational institution is a fundamental right (FR) under Article 19(1)(g) of the Constitution o.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Fundamental Rights, Execution Instruction
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Uttarakhand HC Vacates Stay on Cutting of Trees for Construction of Sahastradhara Road(19.09.2022)
Uttarakhand High Court while allowing proposed cutting of 2057 trees for road-widening project in the Sahastradhara passage leading to Mussoorie, has .....
Tags : Uttarakhand High Court, Trees, Policy Decision
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SC: Larger Bench Judgment Will Prevail Regardless of Number of Judges in Majority(19.09.2022)
Supreme Court Constitution Bench has held that a judgment delivered by a larger bench will prevail irrespective of the number of judges constituting t.....
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SC Upholds Validity of Haryana Sikh Gurudwara (Management) Act 2014(20.09.2022)
Supreme Court has upheld the validity of the Haryana Sikh Gurudwara (Management) Act 2014 and dismissed the petitions challenging the constitutionalit.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Constitutionality, Gurudwara
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SC Upholds Validity of Section 50(a) Delhi Land Reforms Act, 1954(21.09.2022)
Supreme Court while upholding the constitutional validity of Section 50(a) of the Delhi Land Reforms Act, 1954, has observed that State enactment rela.....
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Delhi Court Dismisses Plea Claiming Right Over Entire South Delhi(21.09.2022)
Delhi Court has dismissed an intervention application filed by one Kunwar Mahendra Dhwaj Prasad Singh seeking right over the territories running betwe.....
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Meghalaya HC: Interviews Mostly Guided by Nepotism in India(22.09.2022)
Meghalaya High Court while observing that favouritism and nepotism are affecting government's recruitment drives, has held that the selection process .....
Tags : Meghalaya High Court, Selection Process, Constitutional Ethos
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SC Appoints Former Judge L Nageswara Rao for Amending IOA’s Constitution(23.09.2022)
Supreme Court has appointed its former Judge L. Nageswara Rao, to take over the process of amending the Indian Olympic Association’s (IOA) constitutio.....
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Delhi HC Passes Interim Injunction Order in Favour of Delhi LG in Suit Against AAP(27.09.2022)
Delhi High Court has passed an ad interim injunction order in favour of Delhi's Lieutenant Governor Vinai Kumar Saxena and against Aam Aadmi Party (AA.....
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Gujarat HC: Not Our Duty to Tell State to Construct Schools, Hospitals(07.10.2022)
Gujarat High Court while hearing a PIL highlighting the fact that despite orders of collector passed in 2016, authorities haven't constructed civil ho.....
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Del HC: Sanctioning Authority's Order Can’t be Challenged in Delhi When Proceeding Pending Elsewhere(10.10.2022)
Delhi High Court has held that mere fact that authority granting sanction for prosecution under UAPA is located in Delhi, will not give the court the .....
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Supreme Court Uphelds Quashing of Calcutta University Vice Chancellor's Reappointment(11.10.2022)
Supreme Court while dismissing plea filed by State of West Bengal against High Court order of setting aside re-appointment of Sonali Banerjee as Vice-.....
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SC Astounded by Plea to Declare Fundamental Rights as Unconstitutional(11.10.2022)
Supreme Court while rejecting a petition seeking a declaration that the Fundamental Rights enshrined in Part III of the Constitution were ultra vires .....
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Kerala HC: Head of Edu. Institution Liable if Students Are Carried in Tourist Buses Violating Norms(12.10.2022)
Kerala High Court has held that head of educational institution would be liable if any tourist bus, which does not meet the safety standards and stand.....
Tags : Kerala High Court, Educational Institution, Bus
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Uttarakhand HC Stays Termination of Ad hoc Employees In Vidhan Sabha(18.10.2022)
Uttarakhand High Court has stayed termination of several ad hoc employees of the legislative assembly and directed the Vidhan Sabha Secretariat to per.....
Tags : Uttarakhand High Court, termination, Vidhan Sabha, remuneration
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SC Rejects Plea by Hero MotoCorp for Full Budgetary Support(18.10.2022)
Supreme Court has rejected the claim of Hero MotoCorp’s seeking full budgetary support in lieu of the pre-existing outright excise duty exemption, not.....
Tags : Supreme Court, central government, excise duty, Hero
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Ker. HC To KSRTC: Has 'Single Duty System' Effective, File Statement With Figures & Calculations(18.10.2022)
Kerala High Court has directed the Kerala State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC) to inform on record that whether the 'Single Duty System' has been .....
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NCLAT: AA Can Consider Any Application Arising Out Of Sale In Liquidation(19.10.2022)
National Company Law Appellate Tribunal, Delhi has observed that the Adjudicating Authority (AA) is empowered to consider any application filed by the.....
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Orissa HC Grants damages to Father Who Lost Son While Playing Cricket in School(19.10.2022)
Orissa High Court while holding the school liable for contributory negligence, has ordered Rs. 10 Lakhs compensation to the father of a boy who died i.....
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Delhi HC Issues Contempt Notice To Registrar Listing For 'Demeaning' Authority Of Court(19.10.2022)
Delhi High Court has issued a show cause notice to its Registrar (Listing) asking the officer to explain why contempt proceedings be not initiated aga.....
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Kar. HC: Bank Employees' Gratuity Can't Be Adjusted Against Their Outstanding Loan(20.10.2022)
Karnataka High Court while dismissing a petition which set aside the order of the Controlling Authority permitting adjustment of gratuity towards loan.....
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SC: Entities Involved in Trade Would Cease to be a Charitable Institution(20.10.2022)
Supreme Court has ruled that any entity or institution involved in any trade or commerce under the guise of ‘general public utility’ will cease to be .....
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Delhi HC Dismisses Plea Against Blanket Ban On Sale And Bursting Of Firecrackers In National Capital(20.10.2022)
Delhi High Court has dismissed a plea challenging the direction issued by Delhi Pollution Control Committee (DPCC) on September 14 for a complete ban .....
Tags : Delhi High Court, Delhi Pollution Control Committee, bursting
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Del. HC: LOC Can Be Issued To Ensure Surrender of Person Evading Summons Or Arrest(20.10.2022)
Delhi High Court has reiterated that a look out circular (LOC) is to be issued in such cases where the accused is deliberately evading arrest or summo.....
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UK. HC Bans Storage, Sale Of Fire Crackers In Haldwani's Ramlila Maidan For Safety Of Residents(21.10.2022)
Uttarakhand High Court has directed the state authorities to forthwith stop the storage or retail sale of firecrackers in the Ramlila maidan area of H.....
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Ori. HC: Appellate Authority to Consider Predicaments by Taxpayers On Introduction Of GST Procedures(21.10.2022)
Orissa High Court has ruled that the Appellate Authority should have borne in mind the predicament faced by taxpayers on the introduction of a new set.....
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Calcutta HC Seeks Response on Printing of Subhash Chandra Bose's Picture on Currency Notes(14.12.2021)
Calcutta High Court has sought the Union government's response in a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) seeking directions to print images of Netaji Subh.....
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SC: PMLA Prosecution Can’t Continue if Accused is Discharged from Scheduled Offence(07.11.2022)
Supreme Court has held that prosecution under the Prevention of Money-Laundering Act (PMLA) cannot continue if the accused is discharged from the sche.....
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Delhi HC: SARFAESI Act Can’t be Invoked for Arbitration When Financial Institution is Borrower(08.11.2022)
Delhi High Court has held that Section 11 of SARFAESI Act provides for remedy by arbitration only in cases of inter se dispute between the financial i.....
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SC: Accused Has Right to Receive Material from Prosecution Even if Draft Criminal Rules Not Adopted(09.11.2022)
Supreme Court has held that an accused has right to receive the list of the statements, documents, material, etc. in the possession of the prosecution.....
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Madras HC: Isha Foundation's Yoga Centre is Educational Institution(10.11.2022)
Madras High Court has held that Isha Foundation would come within the purview of Educational Institutions as per clarification issued by Central Gover.....
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PMLA Court Grants Bail to Sanjay Raut in Patra Chawl Scam Case(10.11.2022)
Special PMLA court has granted bail to Shiv Sena (Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray) MP Sanjay Raut in the Patra Chawl redevelopment money laundering case be.....
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AAR: 18% GST on Surface Coating on Old, Worn Out or Used Goods Received from Customers(13.12.2021)
Authority of Advance Ruling (AAR), Maharashtra has held that 18% Goods and Services Tax (GST) is applicable on activity of surface coating on old, wo.....
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Uttarakhand High Court Dismisses PIL Filed Against Use of Siren by An MLA(13.12.2021)
Uttarakhand High Court has dismissed a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) petition filed against the use of siren by a Member of Legislative Assembly of.....
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Calcutta HC Grants Custody of 4-Yr-Old Girl to Deceased Mother's Friend Over Biological Father(13.12.2021)
Calcutta High Court has refused to grant custody of a four and a half years old girl child to her biological father and instead permitted the child to.....
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Allahabad HC Issues Contempt Notice to DMs Over Failure to Shut Down Brick Kilns(13.12.2021)
Allahabad High Court has issued a contempt notice against the District Magistrates of two districts of Uttar Pradesh, Gautam Budh Nagar and Bulandshah.....
Tags : Allahabad High Court, Failure to Shut Down Brick Kilns
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Cal. HC: Registrar Can Initiate Parallel Proceedings on Finding Add. Material U/S 206 Companies Act(21.11.2022)
Calcutta High Court has dismissed a writ petition challenging the capacity of the Registrar of Companies to initiate multiple/ parallel proceedings un.....
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Delhi HC: Strictures Must Be Passed With Utmost Circumspection(23.11.2022)
Delhi High Court while observing that words forming part of a judicial order forms a permanent record, has held that judicial strictures must be passe.....
Tags : Delhi High Court, Judicial Strictures, Reputation
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Kerala HC Introduces 'Unique Neutral Citation Number' System from November 1(01.11.2022)
Kerala High Court is set to implement Unique Neutral Citation Number for all Judgments and 'CR' marked interim orders issued since 1949, from November.....
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SC Admits Plea Against Abolition of State-Funded Madrassas in Assam(02.11.2022)
Supreme Court has admitted a special leave petition against a Gauhati High Court decision upholding a 2020 Assam Assembly law, according to which all .....
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Madras HC: Failure to Act Upon Complaints Against Government Officials Unconstitutional(02.11.2022)
Madras High Court while criticizing public authorities delaying action upon complaints by citizens against government officials and held that failure .....
Tags : Madras High Court, Public Authority, Complaint
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UP Court Awards Death Penalty to 2 Accused for Minor’s Gang Rape(04.11.2022)
Uttar Pradesh Court, Pratapgarh has sentenced 2 convicts to death for kidnapping and rape of a minor girl while observing that the accused not only fo.....
Tags : Uttar Pradesh Court, Death Penalty, Gang Rape, Minor
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Cal. HC: Order Of Acquittal in Cheque Bounce Case Can't be Challenge Before Sessions Court(04.11.2022)
Calcutta High Court has held that appeal against the order of acquittal of the accused in a cheque bounce case can be filed only before the High Court.....
Tags : Calcutta High Court, Cheque Bounce, Session Court
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Orissa HC: If Impugned Act Has Nexus With Duty Sanction Must be Obtained to Prosecute Public Servant(04.11.2022)
Orissa High Court has held that sanction must be obtained under Section 197 of Criminal Procedure Code if impugned act of public servant has a reasona.....
Tags : Orissa High Court, Sanction, Official Duty
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Cal. HC: Objection on Maintainability Hits Root of Judicial Proceeding if it Raises Question of Law(11.11.2022)
Calcutta High Court has held that an objection on maintainability of writ petition cannot be raised at eleventh hour and that such an objection cannot.....
Tags : Calcutta High Court, Maintainability, Question of Law
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Delhi HC: Unauthorized Constructions Can't be Allowed to Stand in Perpetuity(11.11.2022)
Delhi High Court has held that unauthorized constructions are a bane to orderly development of the city which is bursting at its seams and they cannot.....
Tags : Delhi High Court, Unauthorized Constructions, Perpetuity
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Cal. HC: Suit for Eviction from Property for Running Business Lies Before Commercial Division(14.11.2022)
Calcutta High Court while transferring an eviction suit before its non-commercial Division to its Commercial Division has held that only operative con.....
Tags : Calcutta High Court, Eviction, Commercial
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Cal. HC: Illegal Entry Without Anti-National Material Not Attempt to Wage War Against India(16.11.2022)
Calcutta High Court while commuting death sentence of 4 LeT members who were apprehended by BSF whilst attempting to illegally cross border into India.....
Tags : Calcutta High Court, Wage War, LeT
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SC: Compensation for Future Prospects Can be Claimed in Case Injuries Result in Permanent Disability(17.11.2022)
Supreme Court has held that compensation for future prospects can be claimed in accident cases involving serious injuries resulting in permanent disab.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Future Prospects, Permanent Disablement
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MP HC: Provision Requiring Inter-Faith Couples to Declare Conversion Before DM is Unconstitutional(18.11.2022)
Madhya Pradesh High Court has held that Section 10 of MP Freedom of Religion Act, 2021 which requires a person desiring to convert religion to give a .....
Tags : Madhya Pradesh High Court, Freedom of Religion, Unconstitutional
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Delhi HC to Police: Take Action Against Prostitution Rings Operating Under Garb of Massage Parlours(28.11.2022)
Delhi High Court has directed the Delhi Police to ensure that all steps are taken to prevent prostitution rings from being operated under the garb of .....
Tags : Delhi High Court, Prostitution, Massage Parlour
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Delhi HC: DTVSV Act is a Remedial Statute(28.11.2022)
Delhi High Court has held that the Direct Tax Vivad Se Vishwas Act, 2020 (DTVSV Act) is neither a taxing statute nor an amnesty act; it is a remedial .....
Tags : Delhi High Court, Remedial Statute, DTVSV
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Uttarakhand HC Stays All Development Activities in Nainital's Jilling Estate(28.11.2022)
Uttarakhand High Court has stayed all development activities in Nainital’s Jilling Estate till December 15, after Google Map imagery prima facie depic.....
Tags : Uttarakhand High Court, Google Map, Nainital
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J&K&L HC: Action for Malicious Prosecution Generally Doesn't Lie Against Civil Proceedings(28.11.2022)
Jammu and Kashmir & Ladakh High Court has held that no action can be brought as a general rule in the cases of civil proceedings even though the same .....
Tags : Jammu and Kashmir & Ladakh High Court, Malicious Prosecution, Civil
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SC to States: Furnish Data of Cases Where Prisoners is in Jail for Not Fulfilling Bail Conditions(30.11.2022)
Supreme Court has directed all State Governments to issue directions to the jail authorities to submit certain particulars of under trial prisoners wh.....
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SC: Our Criminal Justice System Can be a Punishment in Itself(30.11.2022)
Supreme Court while disposing a 13 year old criminal appeal has observed that criminal justice system of ours can itself be a punishment.
Tags : Supreme Court, Bail, Jail Authorities
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Cal. HC: Govt. Has Discretion to Decide Mode & Manner of Giving Reservation to PwD(01.12.2022)
Calcutta High Court has held that Section 32 of Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016 confers discretion upon Government to decide the mode an.....
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CBIC Notifies ITC Cannot be Availed on Failure to Furnish Details in Form GSTR-1(31.12.2021)
Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) has notified that the Input Tax Credit (ITC) cannot be availed on the failure of a supplier to furn.....
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Calcutta HC Calls for Report in Habeas Corpus Plea on Missing Person from Judicial Remand(30.12.2021)
Calcutta High Court has called for a report from the West Bengal Government in a habeas corpus plea filed by one Buddhadeb Bhowmick who has alleged th.....
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Cal. HC: Writ Jurisdiction Can be Invoked for Commercial Transaction Involving Element of Public Law(05.12.2022)
Calcutta High Court has held that writ jurisdiction of High Courts is invocable even for cases involving ordinary commercial transactions between priv.....
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Cal. HC Summarizes Law Related to Exercise of Discretion for Grant of Interlocutory Injunction(05.12.2022)
Calcutta High Court has summarized the tests and principles that govern the exercise of judicial discretion in respect of grant of interlocutory injun.....
Tags : Calcutta High Court, CPC, Interlocutory Injunction, Judicial Discretion
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SC: Power U/S 319 CrPC Has to be Exercised Before Pronouncement of Sentence in Case of Conviction(06.12.2022)
Supreme Court Constitution Bench has held that power under Section 319 of CrPC is to be invoked and exercised before pronouncement of order of sentenc.....
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Delhi HC Asks DMRC to Provide Details of Bank Account, Fixed Deposits in Execution Plea by DAMEPL(15.02.2022)
Delhi High Court has directed Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) to give details of funds in its bank account as well as the fixed deposits on a plea.....
Tags : Delhi High Court, Execution Plea by DAMEPL
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Delhi HC Directs Man Accused of Outraging Modesty of Woman to do Community Service(15.02.2022)
Delhi High Court has directed a man, accused outraging modesty of a woman, to do community service for a month observing that he cannot be let off sim.....
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Calcutta HC Extends Time Granted to Inquiry Committee to Submit Report(15.02.2022)
Calcutta High Court has extended the time granted to the Court appointed inquiry committee to submit its report in respect of the alleged irregulariti.....
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SC Dissolves Marriage on Lack of Grounds for Wife to Stay Away from Matrimonial Home(16.02.2022)
Supreme Court has dissolved marriage on the ground of desertion observing that the wife has not pleaded and established any reasonable cause for remai.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Dissolution of Marriage, Desertion
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Uttarakhand HC to State: Strictly Enforce Construction Ban in Joshimath(16.01.2023)
Uttarakhand High Court has directed State to strictly enforce ban on construction in subsidence-hit Joshimath town in Chamoli district, and asked auth.....
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All HC: Guarantor’s Liability Doesn’t Absolve by Itself Upon Approval of Resolution Plan(16.01.2023)
Allahabad High Court has held that approval of a resolution plan under Section 31 of the IBC, does not ipso facto absolve the surety/guarantor of the .....
Tags : Allahabad High Court, Corporate Debtor, Guarantor’s Liability, Resolution Plan
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Delhi HC: Tihar Inmate Ankit Gujjar Death Case, Jail Authority To Provide Protection To Co Accused(28.01.2022)
Delhi High Court directed the jail authorities to provide adequate protection to a co-accused with inmate Ankit Gujjar, a 29-year old old gangster, wh.....
Tags : Delhi High Court, Tihar Jail, Ankit Gujjar Death Case, Jail Authorities
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NCLAT: Initiation Of CIRP Not A Pre-Requisite To Initiate IRP Against The Personal Guarantor(28.01.2022)
NCLAT has held that initiation of Corporate Insolvency Resolution Process is not a pre-requisite to initiate Insolvency Resolution Process (IRP) again.....
Tags : Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, NCLAT, Corporate Insolvency Resolution Process
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P&H HC on RERA: Inconvenience In Making Pre-Deposits Not A Circumstance Warranting Relaxation(28.01.2022)
Punjab and Haryana High Court held that mere hardship in making pre-deposits which include diverting funds is not an arduous circumstance in any manne.....
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SC: Live-Streaming of Proceedings Through YouTube is a Temporary Arrangement(03.01.2023)
Supreme Court has stated that the live streaming of court proceedings through third-party applications like YouTube is a temporary arrangement until a.....
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J&K&L HC: Units in J&K Entitled for Excise Duty Exemption Prior to 1st July 2017 Liable to Pay GST(03.01.2023)
Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court has held that units located in Jammu and Kashmir are entitled to central excise duty exemption prior to July 1.....
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SC: Restrictions Not Found in Article 19(2) Can’t be Imposed on Right to Free Speech(03.01.2023)
Supreme Court Constitution Bench while observing that the grounds mentioned in Article 19(2) are exhaustive, has by 4:1 majority held that additional .....
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AAAR: No GST Leviable on Lease of Buses to Public Transport Department(23.02.2022)
Appellate Authority for Advance Ruling (AAAR), Andhra Pradesh has upheld the order of the Authority for Advance Ruling (AAR) holding that the lease of.....
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Delhi HC Imposes Cost on Plea Against Seizure of Luxury Car for Evading Import Duty(23.02.2022)
Delhi High Court has imposed cost of Rs. 1 lakh while dismissing a petition challenging the seizure of a luxury car and subsequent proceedings under t.....
Tags : Delhi High Court, Evading Import Duty
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SC: Any Delay in Payment of EPF Contribution is Sine Qua Non from Imposition of Levy of Damages(24.02.2022)
Supreme Court has observed that any default or delay in the payment of EPF contribution by the employer is a sine qua non for imposition of levy of da.....
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Madras HC Dismisses Plea Challenging Appointment of Executive Officers in Hindu Temples(24.02.2022)
Madras High Court has dismissed a public interest litigation filed by Indic Collective Trust and its President TR Ramesh challenging the appointment o.....
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Allahabad HC Commutes Death Sentence to 4 People in 27- Year Old Murder Case(24.02.2022)
Allahabad High Court has commuted the death sentence awarded to 4 people in a 27-year-old murder case while noting that the case did not fall in the c.....
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Delhi HC to DSLSA: Provide Roadmap for Implementing Para-Legal Volunteers Scheme in Police Stations(30.01.2023)
Delhi High Court has directed Delhi State Legal Services Authority (DSLSA) to provide a roadmap for implementing its scheme for engaging paralegal vol.....
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Cal. HC: Magistrate Denuded to Remand Accused Beyond 30 Days Once UAPA Offences Are Added to FIR(07.12.2022)
Calcutta High Court has held that a Magistrate neither has the power to try, nor commit cases involving UAPA, and therefore, once the addition of offe.....
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Cal. HC: Civil Court has Jurisdiction to Determine Title of Fraudulently Issued Shares(07.12.2022)
Calcutta High Court has held that under the Companies Act, 2013, Civil Courts have jurisdiction to enquire into allegations of fraud pertaining to the.....
Tags : Calcutta High Court, Civil Courts, Shared, Title, Fraud
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Meghalaya HC: Teachers of Aided Colleges Can Take Part in Election; Not Bearers of Office of Profit(08.12.2022)
Meghalaya High Court has held that employees of the educational institutes do not hold an Office of Profit, and if they satisfy the requisite conditio.....
Tags : Meghalaya High Court, Office of Profit, Education Institutes
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Uttarakhand HC Imposes Rs. 50K Costs on FB for Not Filing Reply in PIL(09.12.2022)
Uttarakhand High Court while observing that prima facie it appears that the Meta-owned platform Facebook is not complying with Information Technology .....
Tags : Uttarakhand High Court, Facebook, IT Rules
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Uttarakhand HC: Not Obligatory to Implead 'All Eligible Persons' in Proceedings for Maintenance(09.12.2022)
Uttarakhand High Court has observed that it is not mandatory for a person claiming maintenance under Section 125 Cr.P.C. to implead all the persons re.....
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Kerala HC Strikes Down 10A of Divorce Act, 1869(12.12.2022)
Kerala High Court has held that fixation of the minimum period of separation of one year under Section 10A of the Divorce Act, 1869 for filing divorce.....
Tags : Kerala High Court, Divorce Act, Mutual Consent
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Calcutta HC Urges West Bengal State Election Committee to Postpone Proposed Elections(17.01.2022)
Calcutta High Court has urged the West Bengal State Election Commission to postpone the proposed elections to four municipal corporations for a period.....
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AAAR: Allocation of Salary of Head Office Employee to Branch Subject to GST(17.01.2022)
Appellate Authority for Advance Ruling (AAAR), Maharashtra says allocation of salary of a head office employee to a branch, and its recovery from ther.....
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Cal. HC: 'Rent' Includes All Charges Paid by Tenant in Connection With Suit Premises(19.12.2022)
Calcutta High Court has held that ‘Rent’ includes all payments agreed to be paid by tenant to the landlord for use and occupation not only of the suit.....
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Cal. HC: Object of S. 60(2) IBC is to Group Together CIRP Proceedings Before Single Forum(21.12.2022)
Calcutta High Court has held that object of Section 60(2) of IBC 2016 is to group together CIRP of corporate debtor and insolvency liquidation proceed.....
Tags : Calcutta High Court, IBC, CIRP, National Company Law Tribunal
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Calcutta HC: Enforcement Directorate Officers Are Not Police Officers(26.12.2022)
Calcutta High Court while referring to Supreme Court’s recent judgment in Vijay Madanlal Choudhary case, has held that Enforcement Directorate (ED) of.....
Tags : Calcutta High Court, Enforcement Directorate, Police Officer, Inquiry
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J&K&L HC: S.482 CrPC Can’t be Invoked to Check Correctness of Allegations(27.12.2022)
Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court while observing that powers of the court under Section 482 Cr.P.C are to be exercised with great amount of cau.....
Tags : Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court, Section 482, Allegations, Caution
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SC: Marriage is Based on Love And Affection, Not Terms And Conditions(31.01.2023)
Supreme Court while hearing a plea pertaining to a marital dispute between a husband-wife duo, has orally observed that Matrimony is based on mutual l.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Matrimony, Mutual Love
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Cal. HC: Seeking Enhanced Maintenance After Blocking Husband's Pension is Abuse of Law(31.01.2023)
Calcutta High Court has observed that case where a wife blocks a substantial source of income of husband and then claims an enhancement of maintenance.....
Tags : Calcutta High Court, Maintenance, Abuse of Law
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SC: Can Quash Criminal Proceedings When Attempt Was to Cloak Civil Dispute as Criminal Offence(31.01.2023)
Supreme Court has held that criminal proceedings can be quashed under Section 482 CrPC when it is found that the attempt was to give a cloak of crimin.....
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SC: Armed Forces Personnel Liable to Face Disciplinary Action for Adultery(01.02.2023)
Supreme Court Constitution Bench has held that striking down of Section 497 of IPC which criminalized adultery will not impact court martial proceedin.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Constitution Bench, Adultery, Armed Forces, Disciplinary Action
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SC to WhatsApp: Widely Publicise That Users Aren't Bound to Accept 2021 Privacy Policy(02.02.2023)
Supreme Court Constitution Bench has directed WhatsApp to widely publicise its stand that WhatsApp users in India don’t have to accept its 2021 privac.....
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Cal. HC Upholds Order Disallowing Murder Accused from Rejoining Home Guard Service(02.02.2023)
Calcutta High Court while upholding an order disallowing accused in murder case from rejoining his post as a Home Guard, has observed that a volunteer.....
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SC: Cinema Halls Can Regulate Movie Goers from Carrying Outside Food And Beverages(04.01.2023)
Supreme Court while setting aside direction of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court has held that owner of a cinema hall has the right to regulate .....
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UttaraKhand HC: Owner Must Follow Manner Provided by Law to Dispossess Even an Unauthorized Occupant(04.01.2023)
Uttarakhand High Court has held that although it is settled position in law that injunction cannot be granted against true owner of the property, even.....
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SC Rejects Azam Khan’s Plea to Transfer Case to Another State(04.01.2023)
Supreme Court while observing that a wrong order is not a ground to infer bias and transfer the trial from the state has refused to entertain the plea.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Azam Khan, Transfer, Uttar Pradesh
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Karnataka HC: Change Term 'Ex-Servicemen' to a Gender-Neutral Nomenclature(05.01.2023)
Karnataka High Court has suggested the Union and the State Government to change the nomenclature used to refer to retired defence personnel; and use t.....
Tags : Karnataka High Court, Ex-servicemen, Ex-service Personnel, Gender Neutral Nomenclature
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SC Quashed Complaint Alleging Offence Under SC/ST Act(09.01.2023)
Supreme Court while quashing a complaint alleging complaint under Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, has observ.....
Tags : Supreme Court, SC/ST Act, Private Dispute, Abuse of Law
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SC Refuses to Stay Eviction Notices Against Unauthorised Occupants in Kalkaji Temple Premises(10.01.2023)
Supreme Court has refused to entertain applications seeking stay of eviction notices issued to occupants of the encroachments within the Kalkaji Templ.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Kalkaji Temple, Unauthorized Occupants, Eviction
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Kerala HC: Centre Should Seriously Consider Having a Uniform Marriage Code(12.12.2022)
Kerala High Court while observing that Family Courts have become another battleground, has stated that Union Government should seriously consider havi.....
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Cal. HC: Tenant Can’t Deny Landlord's Title at Beginning of Tenancy(12.12.2022)
Calcutta High Court has held that Rule of Estoppel under Section 116 of Evidence Act bars a tenant from denying the title of a landlord in respect of .....
Tags : Calcutta High Court, Tenant, Landlord, Tenancy, Title
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SC: Order for Visitation Right/Temporary Child Custody Can’t Be Passed in Proceedings U/S 9 of HMA(13.12.2022)
Supreme Court has held that orders giving visitation rights or temporary child custody cannot be passed in a proceeding under Section 9 of the Hindu M.....
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SC Allows Disbursal of Rs 1 Crore to 15 Homebuyers on Pro Rata Basis(14.12.2022)
Supreme Court has in matter of compensation sought by homebuyers of Supertech Twin Towers, directed the disbursal of INR One crore that has been depos.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Interim Resolution Professional, Pro Rata Basis, Supertech Twin Towers
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SC Extends House Arrest of Gautam Navlakha(14.12.2022)
Supreme Court has extended the interim order of house arrest of Bhima Koregaon accused Gautam Navlakha by one month i.e. till the second week of Janua.....
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SC: Constitute Inter-State River Water Disputes Tribunal for Pennaiyar River Dispute Within 3 Months(15.12.2022)
Supreme Court has directed Centre to complete the process of constituting the Inter-State River Water Disputes Tribunal to resolve the Pennaiyar river.....
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Delhi HC on Depleting Forest Cover: We Should Leave Something for Future Generations(02.02.2023)
Delhi High Court while hearing suo motu public interest litigation initiated in 2015 on the issue of air pollution in Delhi, observed that Delhi is lo.....
Tags : Delhi High Court, Pollution, Forest Cover, Future Generations
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Madras HC Orders Shutdown of Fake Websites Misleading Devotees(02.02.2023)
Madras High Court while observing that temples should not turn into places for gaining profits, has ordered closure of all illegal and unauthorized we.....
Tags : Madras High Court, Temples, Unauthorized Websites, Profits
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Delhi HC: No Custom Duty Exemption Allowed if Aircraft Imported for Private Purposes(02.02.2023)
Delhi High Court has held that condition for customs duty exemption not available to the assessee as aircraft imported for private purposes and not fo.....
Tags : Delhi High Court, Custom Duty, Exemption
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Cal. HC Upholds Life Sentence of Pakistani National Arrested Carrying Highly Explosive Substances(03.02.2023)
Calcutta High Court has upheld life sentence awarded to a Pakistani national belonging to terrorist organization Al-Badar, who was found to have enter.....
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SC: Tax Authorities Must Maintain Discipline to Follow Decisions of Higher Authorities(06.02.2023)
Supreme Court has observed that unless the discipline of adhering to decisions made by the higher authorities is maintained, there would be utter chao.....
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CDRC: Institute Conducting Physical Classes Can't Force Online Classes on Students(06.02.2023)
Delhi Consumer Dispute Redressal Commission while directing medical coaching institution to refund the entire advance fees paid by a student has held .....
Tags : Consumer Dispute Redressal Commission, Online Classes, Fees, Refund
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Calcutta HC Decides a 72 Years old Case(17.01.2023)
Calcutta High Court has decided a case that has been pending for over 72 years. The case was instituted in the year 1951 on the original side of the C.....
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Delhi HC to State: Expedite Process of Filling Up Vacancies of Public Prosecutors in the Capital(17.01.2023)
Delhi High Court while observing that 108 courts in capital are non-functional for want of public prosecutors, has called upon the Delhi government to.....
Tags : Delhi High Court, Public Prosecutors, Vacancies
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SC: Punishment by Disciplinary Authority Can be Interfered With Only if Grossly Disproportionate(20.01.2023)
Supreme Court has held that power of judicial review can be exercised by the Court against punishment imposed by disciplinary authority, only if it is.....
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Delhi HC: Can’t Continue Look Out Circular Against Prannoy Roy & Radhika Roy in Perpetuity(20.01.2023)
Delhi High Court has questioned CBI on a look out circular issued against journalists Prannoy Roy and Radhika Roy in 2019 and said that the agency can.....
Tags : Delhi High Court, Look Out Circular, Prannoy Roy, CBI
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AAR, Telangana: 18% GST Payable On The Forest Permit Fee(23.01.2023)
Authority for Advance Ruling (AAR), Telangana has observed that 18% Goods and Services Tax (GST) is payable on the forest permit fee.
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AAR: GST Not Payable On Reimbursement Of Tree Cut Compensation Paid To Farmers By Pure Agent(23.01.2023)
Authority for Advance Ruling (AAR), Karnataka has observed that a pure agent is not liable to pay Goods and Services Tax (GST) on reimbursement of com.....
Tags : Karnataka Authority for Advance Ruling, Goods and Services Tax, compensation
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Cal. HC: Accused Must Apply For Default Bail On Expiry Of Statutory Detention Period(23.01.2023)
Calcutta High Court has ruled that an accused under detention as per the NDPS Act cannot be released automatically on statutory bail on the expiry of .....
Tags : Calcutta High Court, statutory bail, 180 days.
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Calcutta HC Directs AO Re-Consider Matter and Pass Speaking Order Within 12 Weeks(25.03.2022)
Calcutta High Court, while quashing a non-speaking order passed by the income tax department under section 143 of the Income Tax Act, 1961, has direct.....
Tags : Calcutta High Court, Passing of Speaking Order
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CCPA Slaps Fine on Paytm Mall and Snapdeal for Selling Substandard Pressure Cookers on Platforms(28.03.2022)
Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA) has slapped a fine of Rs. 1 lakh each on Paytm Mall and Snapdeal for sale of substandard pressure cooker.....
Tags : Central Consumer Protection Authority, Paytm Mall and Snapdeal
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MoRTH Issues Draft Notification to Bring Amendments to Rules Automated Testing Station(28.03.2022)
Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH) has issued a draft notification dated March 25, 2022 to bring certain amendments in the rules for Reco.....
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Patna HC to Government: Shut 49 Brick Kilns for Failure to Shift to Cleaner Technology(07.02.2023)
Patna High Court has directed the government to shut 49 brick kilns that failed to shift to cleaner technology and produce fly ash bricks, despite a c.....
Tags : Patna High Court, Cleaner Technology, Brick Kilns, Pollution
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Cal. HC: Advocate's Mistake Should Not Prejudice Party's Rights(07.02.2023)
Calcutta High Court while observing that mistake on part of advocate representing any party shouldn’t act as prejudice against rights of a party, has .....
Tags : Calcutta High Court, Mistake, Acquittal, Negotiable Instruments
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Cal. HC: Removing Girl’s Undergarment & Forcing Her to Lie on Ground Amount to Rape(07.02.2023)
Calcutta High Court has held that the action of removing undergarment of victim and forcibly making her lie down on ground cannot be for any other obl.....
Tags : Calcutta High Court, Rape, Undergarment
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SC: Direct Evidence of Bribe Demand Not Necessary for Conviction Under POCA(15.12.2022)
Supreme Court Constitution Bench has held that direct evidence of demand of bribe is not necessary to convict a public servant under the Prevention of.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Constitution Bench, Prevention of Corruption Act, Bribe Demand
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Cal. HC: Rash Driving With Knowledge That it May Lead to Fatal Accident Can be Tried U/S 304(II) IPC(16.12.2022)
Calcutta High Court while refusing to quash proceedings under Section 304 Part II of IPC in motor accident case has observed that reckless driving wit.....
Tags : Calcutta High Court, Rash Driving, Accident, Knowledge
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JKL HC: Ex-Facie Illegality Required to Challenge Preventive Detention Order at Pre-Execution Stage(16.12.2022)
Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court has held that a preventive detention order can be challenged at the pre-execution stage, provided the petition.....
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SC: Testimony of Hostile Witness Can be Considered to Convict Accused(16.12.2022)
Supreme Court Constitution bench while observing that witness turning hostile does not result in automatic rejection of evidence has held that there i.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Constitution bench, Hostile Witness, Reliable Evidence
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SC: Consumption of Electricity in Excess of Contracted Load Amounts to Unauthorised Use(19.12.2022)
Supreme Court has held that the consumption of electricity in excess of the connected load/contracted load would amount to 'unauthorised use of electr.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Unauthorised Use, Electricity
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Patna HC Orders Action Against Prosecutor Whose Absence Resulted in Non-Disposal of 90 Bail Matters(19.12.2022)
Patna High Court has directed Advocate General for State to take action against a Public Prosecutor who remained absent before the Court due to which .....
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Delhi Court Denies Bail to Accused in Air India Mid-Air Urination Case(12.01.2023)
Delhi Court while denying bail to accused Shankar Mishra in case for urinating on an elderly woman on a New York-Delhi Air India flight in November la.....
Tags : Delhi Court, Air India Mid-Air Urination, Outraging Modesty of Woman, Bail
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Delhi HC to BCI: Legal Profession Will Become Outdated if LLB Courses Not Re-Structured(12.01.2023)
Delhi High Court has told Bar Council of India (BCI) to reconsider existing structure of LLB courses in order to increase diversity of knowledge in th.....
Tags : Delhi High Court, LLB Courses, Legal Profession, Outdated, Diversity
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Ker. HC: Court Can Execute its Maintenance Order Against Person Residing Outside its Jurisdiction(12.01.2023)
Kerala High Court has held that even though an order of maintenance may be enforceable at the place where the person against whom it is made resides, .....
Tags : Kerala High Court, Maintenance, Execute, Jurisdiction
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Cal. HC Grants Bail to UAPA Accused in Custody Since Three Years(13.01.2023)
Calcutta High Court while granting bail to an accused in a case registered under Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA), has observed that there .....
Tags : Calcutta High Court, UAPA, Bail, Delay
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Cal. HC: Shouldn’t Interfere With Single Judge Order Merely Because it Has Different Opinion(13.01.2023)
Calcutta High Court has held that division benches should not interfere with well-considered single-judge orders under challenge in intra-court appeal.....
Tags : Calcutta High Court, Division Bench, Interfere, Intra-Court Appeal
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SC Warns UP DG Prisons of Contempt Action if Directions on Premature Release Are Violated(16.01.2023)
Supreme Court while issuing strict directions to Director General of Prisons of Uttar Pradesh to take all necessary steps to ensure that applications .....
Tags : Supreme Court, Director General of Prisons of Uttar Pradesh, Contempt, Remission
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AAAR: Administering Of COVID-19 Vaccine By Hospitals Attracts 5% GST(25.01.2023)
Andhra Pradesh Appellate Authority for Advance Ruling (AAAR) has observed that hospitals must pay 5% Goods and Service Tax (GST) when administering th.....
Tags : Appellate Authority for Advance Ruling, Goods and Service Tax, hospitals
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Bom. HC: Failure To Adjust Interest Paid Is Hyper-Technical, Should Not Affect Sabka Vishwas Scheme(25.01.2023)
Bombay High Court has ruled that failure to adjust interest paid by the National Centre for the Performing Arts (NCPA) was hyper- technical and should.....
Tags : Bombay High Court, National Centre for the Performing Arts, Sabka Vishwas (Legacy Dispute Resolution) Scheme
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Calcutta HC Allows Use Of Hookah In Licensed Restaurants And Bars(25.01.2023)
Calcutta High Court has allowed use of hookah in restaurants and bars in the State after noting that the Central as well as the State governments earn.....
Tags : Calcutta High Court, hookah, tobacco, restaurants, bars
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Delhi HC: Arbitration Clause Continues To Operate Even After Dissolution Of Partnership(27.01.2023)
Delhi High Court has observed that an arbitration clause contained in a contract executed with a partnership firm, will continue in effect even after .....
Tags : Delhi High Court, arbitration, dissolution, partnership
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NCLAT, Delhi: After Adoption Of Swiss Challenge Method, RA Not Allowed To Submit Revised Plan(27.01.2023)
National Company Law Appellate Tribunal while adjudicating an appeal filed in Jindal Stainless Ltd. v Mr. Shailendra Ajmera & Anr., has observed that .....
Tags : National Company Law Appellate Tribunal, Resolution, adoption
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Cal. HC: Test of Inventiveness Must be Applied By Considering the Invention As Whole(27.01.2023)
Calcutta High Court in hearing an appeal under Section 117A(2) of the Patents Act, has ruled that test of inventiveness of an invention, sought to be .....
Tags : Calcutta High Court, inventiveness, invention
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Delhi HC: Sum in Dispute to Include Aggregate Value of Claims and Counter Claims(14.03.2022)
Delhi High Court has observed that the term sum in dispute provided in the 4th Schedule to the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 has to be interp.....
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Calcutta High Court Orders SIT to Complete Investigation Within 1 Month(14.03.2022)
Calcutta High Court has directed the Special Investigation Team (SIT) to complete investigation into the death of student activist Anis Khan within 1 .....
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Securities and Exchange Board of India Slaps Penalty on Future Enterprises for Lapse in Disclosures(15.03.2022)
Securities and Exchange Board of India has slapped a penalty of Rs. 5 lakh on Future Enterprises for not disclosing Singapore arbitration proceedings .....
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Calcutta HC Suspends Order Cancelling GST Registration on Vague Show Cause Notice(15.03.2022)
Calcutta High Court has suspended the order cancelling goods and service tax (GST) registration on the grounds that the allegations contained in the s.....
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AAAR, Haryana: 18% GST Payable on Pizza Topping as Pizza Topping is Not Pizza(15.03.2022)
Appellate Authority of Advance Ruling (AAAR), Haryana has held that 18% Goods and Service Tax (GST) is payable on pizza topping as pizza topping is no.....
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SEBI Clarifies Regarding Transactions in Mutual Funds Facilitated by Online Platforms(16.03.2022)
Securities and Exchange Board of India has clarified regarding transactions in mutual funds facilitated by online platforms. The Board has said paymen.....
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Madras HC Issues Guidelines for Extending Limitation Period in Criminal Cases(06.03.2023)
Madras High Court while criticizing the prosecution for failure to file application for extension of limitation while dealing with FIR related to sexu.....
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Delhi HC: Virginity Test is Unconstitutional(08.02.2023)
Delhi High Court while observing that virginity test is “sexist” and violates human right to dignity has held that virginity test conducted on an accu.....
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SC: Compensation of Rs. 2 Crore for Bad Haircut is Excessive(09.02.2023)
Supreme Court while setting aside order of National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (NCDRC) awarding compensation of Rs. 2 crores to model for .....
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SC: Can’t Claim Regularisation if Appointment Was Not by Competent Authority(10.02.2023)
Supreme Court has held that to seek regularisation, a daily rated employee must have been initially appointed by a competent authority and there must .....
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Delhi HC Orders Status Quo on Demolition Drive in Mehrauli Against Slum Cluster(13.02.2023)
Delhi High Court has ordered status quo on Delhi Development Authority’s (DDA) action of demolishing a slum cluster houses consisting of 400 jhuggis i.....
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SC: High Courts Not Subordinate to Supreme Court(15.02.2023)
Supreme Court while considering SLP seeking to direct Patna High Court to decide a pending writ petition within a time bound schedule, has observed th.....
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Cal HC: All Unilateral Appointments Not Invalid Unless Appointed Arbitrator Falls Within Schedule 7(15.02.2023)
Calcutta High Court has held that all unilateral appointment of arbitrator are not invalid per se unless the arbitrator’s relationship falls within th.....
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Del HC: Decision to Hold Compensation to Wife of Constable Who Died While on Covid Duty Not Tenable(20.02.2023)
Delhi High Court has observed that decision taken by Delhi Government to hold compensation of ex-gratia payment of Rs. 1 crore to wife of 28 year old .....
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JKL HC: Can’t Proceed With Prosecution Against Partners Without Arraigning Firm as Accused(20.02.2023)
Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court has held that existence of Section 66 in the Food Safety and Standard Act 2006 is a clear indicator of the fac.....
Tags : Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court, Food Safety and Standard Act, Prosecution
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SC: Compensation for Land Acquisition Can’t be Different Based on Nature of Ownership(22.02.2023)
Supreme Court while striking down classification made by Greater NOIDA Authority between Pushtaini and Gair-Pushtaini Landholders for granting compens.....
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Supreme Court Launches Neutral Citations for All Supreme Court Judgments(23.02.2023)
CJI D.Y. Chandrachud has announced that all 30,000 judgements are going to have neutral citation. First tranch will be till January 1, 2023, then the .....
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UC HC: Evict And Collect Penal Rent from Employees Unauthorisedly Occupying Govt Accommodations(24.02.2023)
Uttarakhand (UC) High Court while ordering eviction of retired/transferred government servants who are in unauthorized occupation of government accomm.....
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Del. HC: Important to Prevent Outside Police Undertaking Operations Without Informing Local Police(24.02.2023)
Delhi High Court has observed that it is necessary to obviate the repetition of episodes of police from outside states coming into Delhi and conductin.....
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JKL HC: Creation of Special Authority No Reason to Condone Delay(06.03.2023)
Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court has observed that creation of an Authority under special legislation cannot be a reason to condone delay and i.....
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Cal. HC: Transporting Goods Without Proper E-Way Bill is Breach(07.03.2023)
Calcutta High Court while observing that transporting of goods in a vehicle without proper E-way bill is a statutory breach, has held that there is no.....
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SC Upholds 'Change In Law' Compensation for Adani Power(07.03.2023)
Supreme Court while criticizing State Distribution Companies for taking a stand contrary to that of the Union regarding grant of "Change in Law" compe.....
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Bom. HC: Company’s Authorized Signatory Not Liable to Pay Interim Compensation U/S 143A of NI Act(10.03.2023)
Bombay High Court while observing that signatory of the cheque, authorized by the "Company", is not the drawer in terms of Section 143A of Negotiable .....
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Chhattisgarh HC: 100% Reservation for Women is Unconstitutional(13.03.2023)
Chhattisgarh High Court has declared Note-2 under Schedule-III of Chhattisgarh Medical Education Service Recruitment Rules, 2013 & consequent advertis.....
Tags : Chhattisgarh High Court, Unconstitutional, Chhattisgarh Medical Education (Gazetted) Service Recruitment Rules
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Delhi HC: Can’t Deny Applications for ITC Refund on Mere Suspicion(13.03.2023)
Delhi High Court while directing Department to initiate a refund of Input Tax Credit (ITC) has held that applications for refund of ITC cannot be reje.....
Tags : Delhi High Court, Input Tax Credit, Refund
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Cal. HC Constitutes Humane Committee for Animal Protection(24.02.2023)
Calcutta High Court has proposed to form a Humane committee for five districts which shall takes steps for protection and preservation of the animals .....
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Cal. HC: Writ of Certiorari Can be Issued Even if Dispute Between Two Private Parties(27.02.2023)
Calcutta High Court while observing that principle of natural justice demand that parties have sufficient and equal opportunity of representation, has.....
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Bom. HC: Non-Performance of Statutory Duties Won’t Automatically Disqualify Sarpanch(27.02.2023)
Bombay High Court has held that merely because a sarpanch of a village has not performed his statutory duties, he cannot be disqualified from the post.....
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NBDSA Holds News18 India & Zee News Guilty for Communally Charged Programs(01.03.2023)
News Broadcasting & Digital Standards Authority (NBDSA) has found news channels News18India and Zee News guilty of airing communally charged programs,.....
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HP HC: Person Ineligible to Act as Arbitrator Can’t Appoint Another Arbitrator for Deciding Dispute(01.03.2023)
Himachal Pradesh High Court has held that any appointment of other person as arbitrator by person who is himself ineligible to act as an Arbitrator fo.....
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Del. HC: Must Exercise Caution While Passing Strictures Against Investigating Authorities(02.03.2023)
Delhi High Court has held that judges must exercise more control and caution while passing strictures against investigating authorities and police off.....
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Gauhati HC to State: Take Action Against Schools Not Reserving 25% Seats for Disadvantaged Groups(13.03.2023)
Gauhati High Court while directing State to implement its policy under Right to Education Act regarding admission benefits to children from weaker sec.....
Tags : Gauhati High Court, Admission, RTE Act, Unaided and Non-Minority Institutions
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Mad. HC: Appointing DCP as Executive Magistrate is violative of Constitution(14.03.2023)
Madras High Court has declared two Government Orders which gave Deputy Commissioners powers of Executive Magistrate while dealing with bonds for keepi.....
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Bom HC: Eviction of Air India Employee Due to Privatization is Not Industrial Dispute(14.03.2023)
Bombay High Court while observing that right to retain accommodation is governed by stipulations of leave and license agreement and not as a matter of.....
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SC: Dealer Must Prove Transaction Beyond Reasonable Doubt to Claim Input Tax Credit(15.03.2023)
Supreme Court has held that under Section 70 of Karnataka Value Added tax Act, dealer claiming Input Tax Credit on purchase ought to prove and establi.....
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Cal. HC Orders YouTuber Dhruv Rathee to Remove References to 'Real Fruit Juice' from His Video(16.03.2023)
Calcutta High Court while granting interim relief to Dabur, has directed Dhruv Rathee to remove the offending portions from the video wherein he speci.....
Tags : Calcutta High Court, Dhruv Rathee, ‘Real’ Juice, Trademark
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SC: RP Can Take Control of Corporate Debtor's Rights in Assets Licensed to Third Parties(16.03.2023)
Supreme Court has held that Resolution Professional (RP) is entitled to take control of the rights of a corporate debtor in assets which are licensed .....
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Calcutta HC Dismisses PIL Against Physical Classes for Unvaccinated Students Aged Below 15 Yrs(07.02.2022)
Calcutta High Court has dismissed a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) seeking directions to ensure that conduct of physical classes for Class VIII stud.....
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SC: Minority Educational Institution Can’t Claim Exemption from Admission & Fee Regulatory Committee(18.03.2023)
Supreme Court has held that minority educational institution cannot claim complete immunity from the exercise undertaken by the Admission and Fee Regu.....
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Cal HC: Accused and Victim Happily Married to Other Persons Doesn’t Lessen the Offence(20.03.2023)
Calcutta High Court while refusing to quash a POCSO case, has observed that merely because accused and victim are married to other persons does not le.....
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AP HC: Satisfaction of Detaining Authority Necessary for Preventive Detention as Per Triple Test(21.03.2023)
Andhra Pradesh High Court although the person in question was accused of serious offenses, if the necessary satisfaction as per the triple test i.e. s.....
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MP HC: Wife Being Disrespectful to Husband and His Family Amounts to Cruelty(23.03.2023)
Madhya Pradesh High Court while upholding dissolution of marriage on grounds of cruelty has observed that wife being disrespectful towards husband or .....
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SC to Centre: Play Proactive Role to Resolve Sutlej-Yamuna Canal Dispute Between Punjab & Haryana(24.03.2023)
Supreme Court has urged Central government to play a proactive role in the endeavor made by the neighboring States of Punjab and Haryana to find worka.....
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SC: No Modifications are Permissible Once Resolution Plan is Approved(24.03.2023)
Supreme Court has held that once Resolution Plan (RP) stands approved, no modifications are permissible; it is either to be approved or disapproved, b.....
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Calcutta HC Commutes Death Penalty of Man Convicted for Murdering Parents(27.03.2023)
Calcutta High Court while observing that the case does not fall within the purview of rarest of rare case, has commuted the death sentence of a man wh.....
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Cal. HC: Male Counterpart Have a Discounted Relevance in Assisted Reproductive Technology Process(27.03.2023)
Calcutta High Court has observed that if omissions under various provisions of Assisted Reproductive Technology (ART) Act, 2021 are read together it a.....
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Cal. HC: Magistrate Can’t Issue Automatic Order to Stop Investigation Upon Expiry of 6 Months(27.03.2023)
Calcutta High Court has held that Magistrate can stop investigation if Investigating Officer fails to satisfy Magistrate that in interests of justice .....
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Cal HC: Subsequent Undertaking by Transferee to Provide Basic Amenities is Part of Transfer Deed(27.03.2023)
Calcutta High Court has held that declaration is in form of an undertaking given by transferee containing specific condition that he would look after .....
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SC: Declarants of Exotic Live Species Ownership Immune from Prosecution as Per 2020 MoEFCC Advisory(28.03.2023)
Supreme Court has held that individuals who have made declaration of ownership of 'exotic live species' in accordance with 2020 advisory issued by MoE.....
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Bom. HC: Custodial Torture is Not Official Duty(28.03.2023)
Bombay High Court while observing that custodial torture is not official duty and no sanction is required to prosecute police officers in cases of dea.....
Tags : Bombay High Court, Custodial Torture, Official Duty, Murder
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SC: Consumer Commission Can’t Decide High Disputed Facts or Case Involving Criminal/Tortious Acts(29.03.2023)
Supreme Court has held that proceedings before Consumer Commission being summary in nature, complaints involving highly disputed questions of facts or.....
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SC: Const. Courts Can Impose Life Sentence for Fixed Term Without Remission(30.03.2023)
Supreme Court has held that even in case where capital punishment is not imposed, Constitutional Courts can impose fixed term sentence by directing th.....
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Cal. HC Orders Probe in ‘Fake Writ Petition’ Filing By Co-operative Society Members(30.03.2023)
Calcutta High Court has directed ADGP, CID, West Bengal to initiate criminal proceedings and probe against persons who were allegedly involved in fili.....
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SC: Parity Can’t be Claimed for Out of Turn Promotion(31.03.2023)
Supreme Court while observing that out of turn promotion can't be claimed as a matter of right, has held that once committee takes a conscious decisio.....
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Uttarakhand HC: Reinstate Rajiv Bhartari as Principal Chief Conservator of Forest(04.04.2023)
Uttarakhand High Court has directed government to allow senior IFS officer Rajiv Bhartari to take over as the Principal Chief Conservator of Forest/ H.....
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Cal. HC: Prosecutor’s Opinion Must be Based on materials collected by the Investigating Officer(05.04.2023)
Calcutta High Court while expressing displeasure at conduct of public prosecutor (PP) for not raising objection to bail application, observed that PP .....
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Cal. HC: Could Have Averted Pre-Planned Attacks if Police Intelligence had Been Vigilant(06.04.2023)
Calcutta High Court has observed that pre-planned attacks during Ram Navami Celebrations in Shivpur area could have been averted if Police intelligenc.....
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SC to IOA: Follow Draft Constitution Framed By Justice L.N. Rao Pending its Finalization(07.04.2023)
Supreme Court has directed Indian Olympic Association (IOA) that it is obligated to comply with a draft constitution framed under the supervision of t.....
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Jhar. HC: Resolution Professional Under IBC Falls Within Ambit of 'Public Servant' Under POCA(07.04.2023)
Jharkhand High Court has held that Resolution Professional under Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (IBC) will be considered a public servant under both s.....
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Cal. HC: Facilitation Council Can Arbitrate Claims After Supplier’s Registration Under MSMED Act(10.04.2023)
Calcutta High Court has held that Facilitation Council would have exclusive jurisdiction to decide on reference, and to refer the same for arbitration.....
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AAR, Telangana: ITC Can be Claimed on IGST Paid Both on Imports Intra & Inter-State Sales, Rules(20.04.2022)
Authority of Advance Ruling, Telangana has observed that Integrated Goods and Services tax paid on imports is eligible to be availed as an Input Tax C.....
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Madras High Court Grants Pre-Arrest Bail to IIT-M Professors in PhD Scholar Sexual Harassment Case(21.04.2022)
Madras High Court has granted Anticipatory Bail to two professors of the Indian Institute of Technology, Madras (IIT-M) in relation with a case for se.....
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CESTAT, Mumbai: Dept Bound to Accept Description of Goods on CA Certificate(21.04.2022)
Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal, Mumbai has ruled that the customs department is bound to accept the description of goods on the ba.....
Tags : Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal, Chartered Accountant, special additional duty, customs department
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Allahabad HC: Electricity Act Inapplicable When Contract is for Supply of Materials Simplicitor(22.04.2022)
Allahabad High Court has ruled that the embargo under Section 86 of the Electricity Act, 2003 does not apply when the agreement is for supply simplici.....
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JKL HC: Prosecutor is Independent Statutory Authority; Must Justify Extension of Investigation(10.04.2023)
Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court while observing that Public Prosecutor is an independent statutory authority, has held that he is expected to .....
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SC: Limited Scrutiny by Court Under S.11 of A&C Act is Necessary And Compelling(11.04.2023)
Supreme Court has held that under Section 11(6) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, Court’s are not expected to act mechanically and observ.....
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NCLAT Chennai: Corporate IRP Can be Resume on Failure of Settlement Agreement(02.05.2022)
National Company Law Appellate Tribunal, Chennai has observed that Corporate Insolvency Resolution Process can be revive/resume in case of failure of .....
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AAR, Gujarat: GST ITC Admissible on Bus Hired for Employees Transportation(02.05.2022)
Authority of Advance Ruling, Gujarat has observed that the Goods and Services Tax Input Tax Credit is permissible on buses hired for transportation of.....
Tags : Authority of Advance Ruling, Goods and Services Tax, Input Tax Credit, 13 passengers
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Delhi HC: Writ Remedy Cannot be Invoked in Tax Matters(02.05.2022)
Delhi High Court has held that the writ remedy under Article 226 of the Indian Constitution cannot be invoked in tax matters as the Income Tax Act, 19.....
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SC Stays Cg. HC’s Order Declaring 58% Reservation in Jobs & Admissions as Unconstitutional(02.05.2023)
Supreme Court has stayed Chhattisgarh (Cg) High Court’s order declaring the state government’s move of giving 58 per cent reservation as ‘unconstituti.....
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Del HC: Prosecution Can’t Only Recite from Complaint to Oppose Bail in Cases With Add. Conditions(03.05.2023)
Delhi High Court has observed that prosecution can’t only recite from complaint while opposing bail plea, he would have to establish foundational fact.....
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SC Upholds Constitutional Validity of Section 140(5) Companies Act 2013(04.05.2023)
Supreme Court while upholding the constitutional validity of Section 140(5) of the Companies Act, 2013, and observed that application/proceedings unde.....
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Karnataka HC Upholds Constitutional Legality of Proviso (v) to S.14(1) SARFAESI Act(14.04.2022)
Karnataka High Court has upheld the Constitutional legality of proviso (v) Section 14(1) of the Securitization and Reconstruction of Financial Assets .....
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SC Makes Order Granting Bail to Munawar Faruqui ‘Absolute’(25.04.2023)
Supreme Court while transferring all FIRs against stand-up comedian Munawar Faruqui lodged against him in different states to Indore, has also confirm.....
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Cal. HC to State: Remove Prosecutors if They Engage in Pen-Down Strike(25.04.2023)
Calcutta High Court while expressing displeasure over pen-down strike by Additional Public Prosecutors (APPs) at the District and Sessions Court, Purb.....
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SC: Arbitration Agreement in Unstamped Contract Which is Exigible to Stamp Duty Not Enforceable(25.04.2023)
Supreme Court Constitution Bench has held that instrument which is exigible to stamp duty may contain arbitration clause and which is not stamped can’.....
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Bom. HC: Benefits of Modern Technology Needs to be Made Available to The Commuters(26.04.2023)
Bombay High Court while observing that benefits of modern technology needs to be made available to the commuters in Mumbai, has directed MCGM to consi.....
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Bom HC to State: Direct Edu Institutions to Allow Retrospective Name, Gender Change for Transgenders(27.04.2023)
Bombay High Court has directed Maharashtra government to direct all educational institutions to enable retrospective name and gender change for transg.....
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Cal. HC: Constructive Criticism of State is a Necessary & Essential Right of Any Citizen(11.04.2023)
Calcutta High Court while ordering State to restore the security protection of a retired IGP, has observed that Constructive criticism of the State is.....
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SC to HCs’: Submit Responses on CCTV Footage Installation to Amicus Curiae(11.04.2023)
Supreme Court has directed all high courts to submit their responses on the progress with respect to the installation of CCTV cameras in court premise.....
Tags : Supreme Court, CCTV, Report, Siddharth Luthra
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Bom. HC: Parents Don’t Hold Absolute Rights Over Destiny of Their Children(12.04.2023)
Bombay High Court while observing that children cannot be treated as property of parents, and don’t have absolute rights over the destiny and life of .....
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SC: Can’t Claim Deduction U/S 80IB IT Act on Amount Received from DEPB and Duty Drawback Claims(13.04.2023)
Supreme Court has held that profit from Duty Entitlement Pass Book Scheme (DEPB) and the Duty Drawback claims cannot be said to be an income “derived .....
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Uttarakhand HC: Non-Compliance of Section 50 NDPS Act is Sufficient for Acquittal(13.04.2023)
Uttarakhand High Court while observing that non-complaince with Section 50 of NDPS Act makes sufficient case for acquittal, has acquitting a person w.....
Tags : Uttarakhand High Court, Non-Compliance, NDPS, Acquittal
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Cal. HC: Award Passed by Unilaterally Appointed Arbitrator is Null(13.04.2023)
Calcutta High Court has observed that a unilaterally appointed award does not carry the privilege of existence in the eyes of the law and is regarded .....
Tags : Calcutta High Court, Unilateral Appointment, Arbitrator, Enforcement
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Cal HC: Order Extending Detention U/S 36A NDPS Act Can’t be Challenged Once Chargesheet is Filed(27.04.2023)
Calcutta High Court while observing that upon conclusion of investigation and submission of chargesheet, order extending detention under Section 36A o.....
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Cal HC Transfers Probe Pertaining to Ram Navami Violence to NIA(27.04.2023)
Calcutta High Court while observing that no useful purpose would be served by directing State Police to register cases for incidents of violence that .....
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JKL HC Constitutes Committee for Implementation of Safety Measures Under CEA Regulations, 2010(28.04.2023)
Jammu & Kashmir & Ladakh High Court has constituted committee to ensure strict implementation of safety measures under Central Electricity Authority (.....
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Cal. HC: Promise to Marry After Divorce Doesn’t Amount to Cheating(28.04.2023)
Calcutta High Court while observing that promise to marry after divorce made by accused was not promise simplicitor, it was contingent on dissolution .....
Tags : Calcutta High Court, Promise to Marry, Divorce, Cheating
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SC: Court Can Dissolve Marriage Using Article 142 in Case of Irretrievable Breakdown of Marriage(01.05.2023)
Supreme Court Constitution Bench has held that it is possible for Supreme court to dissolve marriage on the ground of irretrievable breakdown of marri.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Constitution Bench, Marriage, Irretrievable Breakdown
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Cal. HC Quashed Rape Case Where Question of Marriage Arose After Consensual Physical Relationship(01.05.2023)
Calcutta High Court while quashing proceedings against accused for alleged offence of rape, has observed that if physical relationship between accused.....
Tags : Calcutta High Court, Rape, False Promise to Marry
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AAR: No GST on Transfer of Going Concern Service(31.05.2022)
West Bengal Authority for Advance Ruling (AAR) has held that transfer of going concern service is a supply and attracts NIL rate of GST.
Tags : Authority of Advance Ruling, GST, Service
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SC: HCs Can Issue Additional Directions Under Article 226/227 While Considering Bail Pleas(16.05.2023)
Supreme Court has held that High Courts can issue directions by virtue of powers under Article 226/227 while considering bail pleas and observed that .....
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SC: While Recording Statement Involving Large Number of Prosecution Witnesses, Utilize S.313(5) CrPC(16.05.2023)
Supreme Court has opined that while recording statement under Section 313 of CrPC in cases involving large number of prosecution witnesses, Judicial O.....
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Del. HC: Invention Shouldn't Be Deemed Computer Program Per Se Only Because it Involves Algorithms(16.05.2023)
Delhi High Court has observed that an invention shouldn’t be deemed a computer program per se merely because it involves algorithms and computer execu.....
Tags : Delhi High Court, Intellectual Property Right, Invention, Computer Program
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SC: LG Can Effectively Destabilize Elected Delhi Municipal Corporation by Nominating Members(18.05.2023)
Supreme Court while its reserving verdict on issue if Lieutenant Governor (LG) of Delhi can nominate district representatives of Delhi Municipal Corpo.....
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Cal. HC: Consolidated Claim from Different Purchase Order Containing Arbitration Clause Not Invalid(18.05.2023)
Calcutta High Court has held that arbitration clauses in different purchase orders that are linked to a single main contract can be treated as a conso.....
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Kar. HC: Bank Can't Seek Issue of Look Out Circular Unless Economic Interest of Country Is Involved(29.06.2022)
Karnataka High Court has held that the request for issuance of a Look-out Circular or preventing defaulter of loan from travelling abroad cannot be a .....
Tags : Karnataka High Court, Look Out Circular, Recovery
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Delhi HC Stops DDA's Demolition Action Against Jhuggis in Nizamuddin's Gyaspur Area(29.06.2022)
Delhi High Court has ordered status quo on the Delhi Development Authority's (DDA) proposal to demolish jhuggi clusters in city's Gyaspur area in Hazr.....
Tags : Delhi High Court, Delhi Development Authority, Demolition
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Calcutta HC Stays FIR Registered by WB Police Against CBI Officers Probing Coal Scam(30.06.2022)
Calcutta High Court has granted interim stay for 6 weeks on the FIR registered by State police authorities against CBI officers for allegedly harassin.....
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Delhi HC Restrains Unauthorised DTH Operators from Broadcasting India-England Series(30.06.2022)
Delhi High Court has passed an ex-parte order restraining 39 rogue websites/unauthorized DTH Operators from illegally streaming the matches of the upc.....
Tags : Delhi High Court, Unauthorised DTH Operators, India-England Series
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MP HC: Section 5 of Limitation Act Applies to Arbitration Reference Under National Highways Act(04.07.2022)
MP High Court has held that Section 5 of Limitation Act is applicable to reference to arbitration under National Highways Act, therefore limitation pe.....
Tags : Madhya Pradesh High Court, Limitation, Competent Authority
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Cal HC: Officers Entitled to Take Action Against Non-Conforming Acts of An Advocate(13.06.2023)
Calcutta High Court while observing that it is not expected that a judge should be a mute spectator, has held that judicial restraint does not disenti.....
Tags : Calcutta High Court, Judicial Restraint, Advocate, Non-Conforming Acts
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Cal HC: Repeal and Amendment Act of 2016 Does Not Remove S. 2A(2) of Industrial Disputes Act(17.04.2023)
Calcutta High Court has held that Repeal and Amendment Act of 2016 does not have the effect of removing section 2A(2) from Industrial Disputes Act, 19.....
Tags : Calcutta High Court, Labour Courts/Tribunals, Jurisdiction, Repeal, Industrial Disputes Act
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Cal HC: Section 12(5) of A&C Act Not Applicable to Arbitration Commenced Before 2015 Amendment(17.04.2023)
Calcutta High Court has held that Section 12(5) of the Arbitration & Conciliation Act, 1996 would not apply to arbitrations that commenced before the .....
Tags : Calcutta High Court, Arbitration, Amendment, Section 12(5), Retrospectively
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SC: Consumer Disputes Can be Raised for Goods/Services Not Connected to Profit Generation(18.04.2023)
Supreme Court while observing that commercial enterprises are not excluded from definition of ‘Consumer’ under Consumer Protection Act, has held that .....
Tags : Supreme Court, Consumer Disputes, Commercial Enterprises, Profit Generation
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SC: Public Prosecutors Should be Vigilant While Framing of Charges(18.04.2023)
Supreme Court has observed that apart from the duty of the Trial Court, even the public prosecutor has a duty to be vigilant, and if a proper charge i.....
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SC: Penalty U/S 45 of Guj. Sales Tax Act, 1969 is Statutory And Mandatory(19.04.2023)
Supreme Court while observing that penalty under Section 45 of Gujarat Sales Tax Act, 1969 is statutory and mandatory in nature, has held that no disc.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Gujarat Sales Tax Act, Statutory, Mandatory
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Kar. HC: Amendment Conferring Magistrate’s Power Upon Executive Authority is Ultra Vires(19.04.2023)
Karnataka High Court has held that Karnataka Registration of Births and Deaths (Amendment) Rules, 2022 which conferred powers on Revenue officials to .....
Tags : Karnataka High Court, Magistrate’s Power, Executive Authority, Ultra Vires
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NCDRC: Presence of Arbitration Clause in Agreement Doesn’t Bar Jurisdiction of Consumer Forum(05.05.2023)
National Consumer Dispute Redressal Commission (NCDRC) has held that consumer court retains the power to handle complaints, even if there is an arbitr.....
Tags : National Consumer Dispute Redressal Commission, Arbitration Clause, Consumer
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Del. HC to Centre: Ensure Strict Compliance of Law Against Unauthorized Alteration(08.05.2023)
Delhi High Court has directed Central government to ensure strict compliance of law against unauthorized alteration or fitment of crash guards or bull.....
Tags : Delhi High Court, Unauthorized Alteration, Motor Vehicles
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Guj. HC: State Authorities Need to Introspect Their Casual Attitude in Passing Detention Order(08.05.2023)
Gujarat High Court while observing that State Authorities are passing orders in a casual manner, has stated that State Authorities should introspect a.....
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Cal HC: Criminal Prosecution Can’t be Concluded Unless Fraudulent Intention Shown from Beginning(10.05.2023)
Calcutta High Court while quashing a criminal proceeding has held that mens rea is the crux of the offence and criminal prosecution for criminal breac.....
Tags : Calcutta High Court, Mens Rea, Dishonest Intention
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SC Stays CCI’s Notice of 200 Crore Penalty Imposed on Amazon in Future Coupons Case(10.05.2023)
Supreme Court has stayed notice of 200 Crores penalty imposed by Competition Commission of India (CCI) on Amazon in future coupons case and observed t.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Amazon, CCI, Future Coupons Case
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Calcutta HC: Insurance Can’t be Claimed Under ‘Accident’ When Mosquito Bite Leads to Death(11.05.2023)
Calcutta High Court while observing that insurance cannot be claimed when death is caused by mosquito bite has held that definition of accidental deat.....
Tags : Calcutta High Court, Death, Accident, Mosquito
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Cal HC: Look-Out Circulars Should be Issued Only in Exceptional Cases; Can’t be a Recovery Norm(14.06.2023)
Calcutta High Court while observing that Look-Out Circulars causes an immediate and irrevocable violation of a person’s fundamental right to movement,.....
Tags : Calcutta High Court, Look-Out Circulars, Recovery Norm
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Kar HC: Can’t Reject Plea for Divorce by Mutual Consent Only Because Couple Resides in Same Premises(14.06.2023)
Karnataka High Court has held that merely because estranged couple is residing in same premises, Court can’t reject their petition to seek divorce by .....
Tags : Karnataka High Court, Divorce, Mutual Consent, Premises
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SC: Punjab Police Rules Outdated in Terms of Current Hierarchy of Police Force(15.06.2023)
Supreme Court while expressing dissatisfaction over Punjab Police Rules, 1934 not been amended yet in terms of the current hierarchy of the police for.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Punjab Police Rules, Outdated
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Cal. HC: Fixing Treatment Rates for Private Hospitals Will Violate Fundamental Right to Trade(15.06.2023)
Calcutta High Court has held that order issued by West Bengal Clinical Establishment Regulatory Commission for fixing of rates by Clinical Establishme.....
Tags : Calcutta High Court, Treatment Rates, Private Hospitals, Right to Trade
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Ker HC: IIM Kozhikode Not Instrumentality of State(15.06.2023)
Kerala High Court while observing that IIM, Kozhikode being an autonomous body is not an instrumentality of state has held that since there are no sta.....
Tags : Kerala High Court, IIM Kozhikode, State, Service Dispute
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Uttarakhand HC Directs State to Maintain Law & Order Amid Communal Tensions in the State(16.06.2023)
Uttarakhand High Court has directed State to ensure that law and order is maintained in all parts of the state amid spike in communal tension and also.....
Tags : Uttarakhand High Court, Communal Tensions, Law & Order
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SC Upholds Practice of Jallikattu As Permitted by the 2017 Tamil Nadu Amendment(18.05.2023)
Supreme Court Constitution Bench while upholding practice of Jallikattu as permitted by the 2017 Tamil Nadu Amendment to the Prevention of Cruelty to .....
Tags : Supreme Court, Constitution Bench, Jallikattu, Prevention of Cruelty to Animals
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SC: Kuno National Park is Not Sufficient to Accommodate Cheetahs(19.05.2023)
Supreme Court while hearing an application moved by an expert committee constituted to guide and direct National Tiger Conservation Authority has aske.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Kuno National Park, National Tiger Conservation Authority, Cheetahs
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SC: Executing Court to Determine Whether Transfer of Suit Property Was Made Post Dismissal of Suit(19.05.2023)
Supreme Court has held that executing court will have to determine whether transfer of immovable property which was made post dismissal of suit, was m.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Executing Court, Post Dismissal, Lis Pendens
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Del. HC: Filing Piece-Meal Charge-sheet for Defeating Right to Default Bail is Against Article 21(22.05.2023)
Delhi High Court has held that picking one aspect of the investigation and filing a piecemeal charge-sheet to defeat the applicant’s right to default .....
Tags : Delhi High Court, Default Bail, Constitution
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Centre Issues Ordinance Providing Powers Over "Services" in GNCTD to Lieutenant Governor(22.05.2023)
Central Government has promulgated an ordinance to constitute ‘National Capital Civil Services Authority’ in Delhi to decide on the transfer and posti.....
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P&H HC: Specific Time Limit for Grant of Sanction for Prosecution Under UAPA Rules 2008 is Mandatory(23.05.2023)
Punjab and Haryana High Court while observing that time grant for prosecution sanction under UAPA (Recommendation and Sanction of Prosecution) Rules, .....
Tags : Punjab and Haryana High Court, Prosecution Sanction, UAPA, Bail
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Kar. HC to High Powered Committee: Provide Suggestions to Bring Dropped Out Children Back to School(06.07.2022)
Karnataka High Court has directed the High Power Committee constituted by it to consider the issue pertaining to out of school children and suggest me.....
Tags : Karnataka High Court, High Power Committee, Dropped Out
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SC Stays Madras HC Order Restraining AIADMK General Council from Passing Resolutions(06.07.2022)
Supreme Court has stayed the Madras High Court division bench's order staying the passing of resolutions in AIADMK General Council Meeting.
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Calcutta HC: Statute Promoting Growth And Development Should be Considered Liberally(11.07.2022)
Calcutta High Court while allowing Income-Tax deduction to ITC Ltd. has held that the statute promoting growth and development should be considered li.....
Tags : Calcutta High Court, Growth And Development, Deduction
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Bombay HC: Mandatory Pre-Deposit U/S 129E of the Customs Act Is Constitutional(14.07.2022)
Bombay High Court has held that the fiscal legislation can very well stipulate as a requirement of law a mandatory pre-deposit as a condition preceden.....
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Cal. HC: Transfer of School Teachers Doesn’t Violate Right to Life and Dignity(31.07.2023)
Calcutta High Court while upholding the constitutional validity of Section 10C of the West Bengal School Service Commission Act, 1997 which enables tr.....
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Cal. HC to State: Immediately Hand Over Files Related to Ram Navami Violence to NIA(01.08.2023)
Calcutta High Court has directed State authorities to comply with the directions passed by the Division Bench of the Court, as affirmed by the Apex Co.....
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Raj HC to State: Provide Details of Curriculum & Management of Madrasas(18.07.2023)
Rajasthan High Court while hearing a PIL to declare the enactment of Rajasthan Madarsa Board Act, 2020, as unconstitutional, has directed State Govern.....
Tags : Rajasthan High Court, Madrasa, PIL, Unconstitutional
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JKL HC: Interest Can’t be Given on Compensation for Future Prospects(18.07.2023)
Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court has held that 'future prospects' are linked to potential income to be received in the future, and interest can.....
Tags : Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court, Future Prospects, Compensation
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Kar. HC: Right to Associate and Association are Constitutionally Guaranteed(19.07.2023)
Karnataka High Court while observing that Right to associate and association are constitutionally guaranteed, has held that people gathering to pay ho.....
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Ker. Court: Threating Woman Without Intention to Outrage Modesty Not Offence U/S 354 IPC(20.07.2023)
Kerala Court has held that merely holding woman’s hand and threatening her that he would kill her without any culpable intention to outrage her modest.....
Tags : Kerala Court, Outrage Modesty, Culpable Intention
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SC Refers Delhi Government's Challenge Against Centre's Ordinance on Services to Constitution Bench(21.07.2023)
Supreme Court while observing that the extent of the powers of Parliament under Article 239AA(7) were not considered in either of the earlier Constitu.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Ordinance, Services, Constitution Bench
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Cal HC: State Can’t Contend Person Forfeited Right to Compensation Due to Delay in Approaching Court(21.07.2023)
Calcutta High Court has held that it would be preposterous if the State is permitted to contend that since the land looser was sleeping over his right.....
Tags : Calcutta High Court, Compensation, Land Acquisition
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Del HC Upholds Validity of Rules Prescribing Colour/Description of Uniform for Auto/Taxi Drivers(06.07.2023)
Delhi High Court has upheld the validity of Rule 7 of the Delhi Motor Vehicle Rules, 1993, which prescribes that an auto rickshaw driver shall wear a .....
Tags : Delhi High Court, Uniform, Auto Rickshaw, Taxi
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Del HC: It is Anathema in this Day to Diminish Autonomous Status of a Woman(07.07.2023)
Delhi High Court has observed that it is anathema in this day and age to diminish the autonomous status of a woman by treating her merely as an adjunc.....
Tags : Delhi High Court, Property, Woman, Autonomous
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Cal HC to Central Forces: Remain in State for 10 Days After Declaration of Panchayat Elections(07.07.2023)
Calcutta High Court has directed Central Armed Forces to remain in the State after declaration of results in the West Bengal Panchayat Elections 2023 .....
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Telangana HC Strikes Down Ennuchs Act as Unconstitutional(10.07.2023)
Telangana High Court while striking down the Telangana Eunuchs Act, 1329 Fasli, as unconstitutional, observed that the statute is an intrusion into pr.....
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Meg. HC: HC/SC Can’t Interfere with Views of Specialized Body Unless Grossly Inappropriate(10.07.2023)
Meghalaya High Court has held that body that deals with a particular type of matters is expected to have greater command over law applicable in the fi.....
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Cal HC: Process of Selection Adopted by a Public Undertaking is Required to be Transparent(11.07.2023)
Calcutta High Court has observed that the process of selection of tender adopted by a public undertaking is required to be transparent to ensure wider.....
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Mad. HC: Punishing Person Without Proper Identification Directly Impinges Personal Liberty(01.06.2023)
Madras High Court while setting aside conviction of man charged for robbery has highlighted need for Test Identification Parade (TIP) and observed tha.....
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Mad. HC: Punishing Person Without Proper Identification Directly Impinges Personal Liberty(01.06.2023)
Madras High Court while setting aside conviction of man charged for robbery has highlighted need for Test Identification Parade (TIP) and observed tha.....
Tags : Madras High Court, Test Identification Parade, Article 21 of the Constitution, Personal Liberty
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SC: Courts Can Delete Unnecessary Parties In PILs(01.06.2023)
Supreme Court has dismissed a plea challenging interim order of Uttarakhand High Court by which it deleted some respondents from the array of parties.
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Cal. HC: Being Tagged In Comments on Social Media Doesn’t Confer Liability on Person Being Tagged(05.06.2023)
Calcutta High Court while quashing proceedings against accused of spreading communal hatred through comments on social media, has observed that being .....
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Mad HC to PP: Instruct Police Personnel to Come Prepared With Particulars of Case(07.06.2023)
Madras High Court while expressing its displeasure over police officer deputed to assist prosecutor fumbling in Court, has directed Public Prosecutors.....
Tags : Madras High Court, Public Prosecutors, Police, Knowledge
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Cal. HC: Acquiring Property in Name of Wife is Not Benami Transaction(09.06.2023)
Calcutta High Court has held that if a husband supplies the consideration money for acquiring property in the name of his wife, such fact does not nec.....
Tags : Calcutta High Court, Benami Transaction, Wife
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Meghalaya HC to State: Ensure Hospitals and Like Institutions are Exempted from Power Cuts(16.06.2023)
Meghalaya High Court while observing that most elementary thing that must be ensured is uninterrupted supply of power to hospitals and like institutio.....
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Uttarakhand HC to State: Explain Inaction in Preparing Tourism Development Plan for Doon Valley(16.06.2023)
Uttarakhand High Court while observing failure on the part of the State Department for Tourism in preparing Tourism Development Plan for Doon Valley, .....
Tags : Uttarakhand High Court, Tourism Development Plan, Doon Valley
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SC: Sanction for Prosecution U/S 197 CrPC Required for Acts Done in Excess of Official Duty(19.06.2023)
Supreme Court has held that sanction for prosecution under Section 197 CrPC is required not only for acts done in discharge of official duty but also .....
Tags : Supreme Court, Sanction, Prosecution, Official Duty
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Manipur HC to State: Provide Limited Internet Service at Designated Places(20.06.2023)
Manipur High Court while hearing a PIL seeking restoration of internet services in the State, has directed State authorities to provide limited intern.....
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Cal. HC: Prohibiting Rath Yatra Amounts to Interference With Religious Practice(21.06.2023)
Calcutta High Court has held that directives of Howrah Police not allowing a chariot procession (Rath Yatra) to take place by devotees of Lord Jaganna.....
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Cal HC: Daughter of Employee Who Died/Superannuated Prior to DCRB Scheme Entitled To Family Pension(21.06.2023)
Calcutta High Court has held that unmarried/widowed daughters of an employee who superannuated or passed away prior to coming into force of DCRB Schem.....
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Calcutta High Court: Finding of MSME Council on Its Jurisdiction Cannot be Termed as Interim Award(23.05.2022)
Calcutta HC has held that the decision of the MSME Council on its jurisdiction is an order under Section 16 of Arbitration &Conciliation Act and canno.....
Tags : Calcutta High Court, Interim Belief, MSME
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Calcutta HC Orders University Students to Pay Medical Expenses of Students Injured During Raging(23.05.2022)
Calcutta High Court on Thursday has directed students of a university who had been found to have engaged in ragging to pay for the medical treatment o.....
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Calcutta HC: Concessional Tax Rate and Form D Once Granted, Cannot Be Taken Back(23.05.2022)
Calcutta High Court has held that once the concessional rate of tax and the certificate in Form D was granted it cannot be taken back as it violates t.....
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Kar HC: Educational Institutions Must Recognize & Reconsider Malady of Harsh Disciplinary Actions(28.06.2023)
Karnataka High Court while observing that harsh discipline is closely linked to internalizing mental problems of a child and lowering the child’s cogn.....
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Cal HC: Court Can’t Alter the Judgment After it Has Attained Finality(03.07.2023)
Calcutta High Court has held that once judgment is pronounced even the High Court has no jurisdiction to alter or review it once it has been signed, o.....
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Del HC: Awarding Effective Opportunity to Accused Can’t Mean Lack of Opportunities to Prosecution(05.07.2023)
Delhi High Court while observing that it is the duty of trial court to ensure that prosecutor is not arbitrarily denied opportunity to avail legitimat.....
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Cal. HC: Police Can’t Use Power U/S 160 CrPC to Call/Arrest Someone Unconnected With Alleged Offence(09.06.2023)
Calcutta High Court has observed that practice adopted by adopted by investigating agency during investigation to call someone not named in FIR or not.....
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Ker HC to Municipal Corp.: Provide Complaint No. to Citizens to Report Unauthorized Waste Dumping(09.06.2023)
Kerala High Court has directed Municipal Corporations to provide citizens a contact number which can be used to alert authorities of unauthorised wast.....
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Cal. HC: Civil Courts are Barred from Deciding Validity of Plant Variety Registration(12.06.2023)
Calcutta High Court has held that civil courts have no jurisdiction to decide the validity of plant variety registration under Protection of Plant Var.....
Tags : Calcutta High Court, Plant Variety, Registration, Civil Court, Jurisdiction
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Cal. HC: Five Days is Inadequate Time for Filing Nominations for Panchayat Elections(12.06.2023)
Calcutta High Court while observing that five day's time provided for filing nomination papers is prima facie inadequate and directed State Election C.....
Tags : Calcutta High Court, Nominations, Panchayat Elections
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Cal. HC: Optional Clause for Arbitration is Not an Arbitration Agreement(12.06.2023)
Calcutta High Court has held that clause which provides for resolution of dispute either by way of litigation or arbitration cannot be held to be a bi.....
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Cal HC: Venue Won’t be Seat of Arbitration if Agreement Confers Jurisdiction on a Different Court(12.06.2023)
Calcutta High Court has held that presence of a clause which confers exclusive jurisdiction upon a Court in a place other than the venue of arbitratio.....
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SC Stays Direction of NGT That Appointed LG as Head of Committee for Yamuna River Pollution(11.07.2023)
Supreme Court has stayed the direction passed by National Green Tribunal (NGT) which had appointed the Lt. Governor of Delhi as the chairman of the Hi.....
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Calcutta HC to IG CSF: Submit Report on Alleged Poll Violence(11.07.2023)
Calcutta High Court has directed Inspector-General (IG) of the Central security forces (CSF) to submit report pertaining to the alleged violence durin.....
Tags : Calcutta High Court, Panchayat Elections, Poll Violence
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Cal HC: Petition for Removal of State Election Commissioner is Not Maintainable(13.07.2023)
Calcutta High Court while dismissing petition seeking removal of State Election Commissioner, among other reliefs, has observed that such a prayer can.....
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Cal HC: Declaration of Panchayat Election Poll Results will be Subject to Final Orders of the Court(13.07.2023)
Calcutta High Court while expressing regret over repeated complaints pertaining to violence and mismanagement during the Panchayat Election, has direc.....
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SC: Fixing Cut Off on Basis of Viva Voce for DJ Selection by Kerala HC was Manifestly Arbitrary(13.07.2023)
Supreme Court has held that process followed by the Kerala High Court in fixing a cut-off mark on the basis of viva-voce for the selection of District.....
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SC to DDA: Take Action Against Vendors Encroaching Over Land Acquired for Public Use(14.07.2023)
Supreme Court has directed Delhi Development Authority (DDA) to take action against vendors who are encroaching on land that was acquired through comp.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Delhi Development Authority, Acquisition, Encroachment
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Cal. HC: Vigilant Monitoring Required to Prevent Illegal Manufacture of Packaged Drinking Water(02.08.2023)
Calcutta High Court while observing that vigilant monitoring over all packaged drinking water manufacturers is required to prevent illegal manufacturi.....
Tags : Calcutta High Court, Packaged Drinking Water, Illegal Manufacturing
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Cal. HC: Argument of Implied Repeal of Section 272/273 IPC via FSS Act is Not Justified(03.08.2023)
Calcutta High Court has held that though a separate, specific, distinct procedure has been laid down in FSS Act 2006 to initiate/launch a proceeding a.....
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Cal. HC to State: Finalize Minimum Wage for Tea Plantation Workers in 6 Months(03.08.2023)
Calcutta High Court while upholding the advisory dated 27th April 2023, issued by State Labour Commissioner hiking interim minimum wage for tea planta.....
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SC: Not Defamation to Prefer in Good Faith an Accusation Against Any Person to a Lawful Authority(07.08.2023)
Supreme Court has held that it is not defamation to prefer in good faith an accusation against any person to any of those who have lawful authority ov.....
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SC: Duty on the Prosecution is to Lead Only Such Evidence, Which it is Capable of Leading(07.08.2023)
Supreme Court while observing that law does not enjoin a duty on the prosecution to lead evidence of such character, which is almost impossible to be .....
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UK HC: Academic Council Can’t Delegate Their Core Function to Another Committee(07.08.2023)
Uttarakhand High Court has observed that academic policies including determination of eligibility, qualifications, and equivalence of a particular sub.....
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Delhi HC to ASI: Produce Record on 'Mughal Mosque' Inside Qutub Complex(24.07.2023)
Delhi High Court has directed Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) to produce any records available with it with regard to the issuance of the notific.....
Tags : Delhi High Court, Archaeological Survey of India, Qutub Minar complex, Mosque
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Calcutta High Court Lifts Ban Imposed on Auroma Coke Ltd. From Taking Part in Auctions(25.07.2023)
Calcutta High Court has allowed a writ petition filed for the lifting of a ban imposed on Auroma Coke Ltd. from taking part in the Non-regulated Secto.....
Tags : Calcutta High Court, Auroma Coke Ltd., Coal India Limited
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Cal. HC Suspends IO for Disclosing Identity of Minor Victim in POCSO Case(26.07.2023)
Calcutta High Court has ordered suspension of the Investigation Officer (IO) in a POCSO Case for ignoring the mandate of settled law in the investigat.....
Tags : Calcutta High Court, POCSO, Victim, Identity
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SC: Passport Authority Can’t Unauthorizedly Retain Passport Without Impounding it(27.07.2023)
Supreme Court while granting relief to a man whose passport was handed over to passport authority by police in the name of pending criminal case, has .....
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SC: Passport Authority Can’t Unauthorizedly Retain Passport Without Impounding it(27.07.2023)
Supreme Court while granting relief to a man whose passport was handed over to passport authority by police in the name of a pending criminal case, ha.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Passport Authority, Impound
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Cal. HC: Further Investigation Can’t be Ordered if Relevant Material is Already on Record(27.07.2023)
Calcutta High Court has held that prayer for further investigation for the Second time cannot be allowed if the relevant materials are already on reco.....
Tags : Calcutta High Court, Further Investigation, Relevant Material
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Tel. HC: SHRC Can’t Adjudicate Upon Property Disputes(07.08.2023)
Telangana High Court has observed that as per G.Manikyamma v. Roudri Cooperative Housing Society Ltd. (MANU/SC/1097/2014) it is evident that Section 1.....
Tags : Telangana High Court, State Human Rights Commission, Property Dispute
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Cal. HC Dismisses PIL Seeking Implementation of PoSH Act within the Calcutta High Court(08.08.2023)
Calcutta High Court while terming the PIL as ‘absolutely premature’ has dismissed the plea seeking strict implementation of the Sexual Harassment of W.....
Tags : Calcutta High Court, PoSH Act, Implementation
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Cal. HC: Mental Cruelty Can’t Have Uniform Standard in Matrimonial Cases(08.08.2023)
Calcutta High Court while observing that Mental cruelty is a state of mind and such feeling and intensity are felt differently by each person, has obs.....
Tags : Calcutta High Court, Mental Cruelty, Uniform Standard, Matrimonial Cases
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JKL HC: Competent Authority must Reach a Bona Fide Opinion to enforce Order of Compulsory Retirement(08.08.2023)
Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court has held that a government servant can’t be compulsorily retired unless competent authority comes to a conclus.....
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Cal. HC to Centre: Probe Fraud Committed by Railways to Obtain Favorable Award(09.08.2023)
Calcutta High Court while unconditionally stayed an arbitral award granted in favour of South Eastern Railways on ground of fraud perpetrated by collu.....
Tags : Calcutta High Court, Arbitral Award, Collusion, Fraud
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Cal. HC: Stepson Can't Deny Obligation to Maintain Stepfather if he Fulfilled His Responsibilities(31.08.2022)
Calcutta High Court has held that when stepfather fulfills same responsibilities as the biological father, a stepson cannot deny his obligation to mai.....
Tags : Calcutta High Court, Stepfather, Maintenance
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Del HC: Demolition of Unauthorised Property Can’t be Done Without Giving Opportunity of Hearing(01.09.2022)
Delhi High Court has held that a property cannot be demolished on the ground that it is unauthorized, unless the owner or resident is given an adequat.....
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UK HC: Consider Declaring Elephant Corridors in Jim Corbett National Park as Eco-Sensitive Zones(02.09.2022)
Uttarakhand High Court has directed the Central Government to consider declaring elephant corridors in the Jim Corbett National Park as 'Eco-sensitive.....
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SC to State LSA: Use DLSA Model on Inclusion of Para-Legal Volunteers in Police Stations(02.09.2022)
Supreme Court has directed to circulate the Delhi State Legal Services Authority's (LSA) scheme regarding empanelment of Para Legal Volunteers in poli.....
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Allahabad HC: Accused Can't Seek Trial Court's Direction to Collect Particular Evidence(05.09.2022)
Allahabad High Court has held that an accused cannot ask the trial Court for a direction to the prosecuting agency that a shred of particular evidence.....
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Cal. HC: Lab Report Can’t be Filed Through Supplementary Chargesheet(28.08.2023)
Calcutta High Court while observing that Chemical Examination Report is the most vital piece of evidence in NDPS Case and therefore can’t be filed thr.....
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Kerala HC Issues Directions for Victim Protection Protocol for Sexual Assault Survivors(25.07.2022)
Kerala High Court has notified a list of directions to the State authorities to set up a gender-neutral victim protection protocol to ensure that all .....
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Cal HC: Reference to Master Facility Agreement Not Sufficient to Incorporate Arbitration Clause(16.08.2023)
Calcutta High Court while observing that arbitration clause can’t be incorporated by reference without clear intention of parties, has held that a gen.....
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JKL HC: Failure of Employer to Assign Work Would be Deemed Retrenchment(16.08.2023)
Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court has held that in case the employer fails to issue termination order against the employee, the subsequent failu.....
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Ker. HC: KeLSA can Grant Victim Compensation without Court Order Except under POCSO(17.08.2023)
Kerala High Court has held that Kerala State Legal Services Authority (KeLSA) can grant victim compensation suo moto, without a court recommendation, .....
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Mad. HC: Developing Hatredness Towards Trans-Genders in Locality is Unconstitutional(18.08.2023)
Madras High Court has observed that the act of Panchayat president seeking cancellation of land granted by Government to transpersons in the locality .....
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SC: Prosecutors are Not Representatives of Any Party(21.08.2023)
Supreme Court while placing reliance on 154th Law Commission report and observing that Prosecutors are not representatives of any party, has stated th.....
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Kerala HC: Right to be Forgotten May Not be Absolute Right Even After Acquittal in Cases(18.08.2022)
Kerala High Court has opined that right to be forgotten may not be one that can be claimed as an absolute right especially when it comes to details of.....
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Bombay HC Expresses Concern Over Death of Children Due to Malnutrition in State’s Tribal Belt(18.08.2022)
Bombay High Court while expressing concern on deaths of several children due to malnutrition over sixteen years in the tribal belt of Melghat in Amrav.....
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Cal. HC: One-Line Order dismissing Appeal on Ground of Delay in Filing is Invalid(18.08.2022)
Calcutta High Court has held that the one-line order dismissing an appeal on ground of delay in filing without discussing the merits of the case shall.....
Tags : Calcutta High Court, Appeal, Invalid. GST
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Cal. HC: Cheating Case Against Directors Can’t Survive w/o Impleading Company(12.09.2023)
Calcutta High Court has held that when the agreement was entered into by and between the companies, criminal proceedings in a cheating case can’t surv.....
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SC: Admission of Claims After Acceptance of RP by CoC will Make CIRP an Endless Process(12.09.2023)
Supreme Court has held that if claims are admitted after resolution plan (RP) has been accepted by the Committee of Creditors (COC) under Insolvency a.....
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Cal. HC to State: Pay Compensation to Acid Attack Victim in Adherence to NALSA Guidelines(12.09.2023)
Calcutta High Court while observing that State which was once known for its progressive feminist discourse has forgotten its feminist roots, has direc.....
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Uttarakhand HC: Anticipatory Bail Pleas Allowed for Category A Offences as per Satender Antil Case(28.08.2023)
Uttarakhand High Court has by 2:1 majority held that Satender Kumar Antil v. CBI (MANU/SC/0851/2022) doesn’t mention that anticipatory bail applicatio.....
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Tel. HC to State: Submit Affidavit on Anti-Ragging Measures Enforced in Educational Institutions(29.08.2023)
Telangana High Court has directed State Government to submit a report stating the Anti-Ragging measures undertaken to curb ragging in school and colle.....
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Cal. HC: Disciplinary Authority Shouldn’t Make Any Comment not Based on Any Evidence(29.08.2023)
Calcutta High Court while reinstating a CISF Constable and observing that baseless comments by disciplinary authority leave ‘permanent scar’ on employ.....
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Del. HC: Not Behaving With a Woman in a Chivalrous Manner Doesn’t Amount to Outraging Her Modesty(29.08.2023)
Delhi High Court has held that while adjudicating the cases of Section 509 IPC, Courts must consider the background of the complainant and words utter.....
Tags : Delhi High Court, Outraging Modesty, Chivalrous Manner
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SC: For Annulment of Deed, Non-Executant Only has to Seek Declaration that Deed is Invalid(25.04.2025)
SC has observed that where executant of a deed wants it to be annulled, he has to seek cancellation of deed u/s 31 of Specific Relief Act, 1963. But i.....
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Calcutta HC: Groping Breast of Victims Can’t be Called Attempted Rape(28.04.2025)
Calcutta High Court has observed that a man’s attempt to grope a minor girl’s breast could be categorised as attempt to commit aggravated sexual assau.....
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Delhi HC Refuses to Grant Injunction in Favour of San Nutrition Private Limited(29.04.2025)
Delhi High Court while refusing to grant temporary injunction in favour of San Nutrition Private Limited in a defamation plea against some content cre.....
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SC: Can Allow Examination of Additional Witness as Prosecution Witness(29.04.2025)
SC has observed that if Court finds that a person should have been examined as a prosecution witness and he/she was omitted from the list of witnesses.....
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SC: RP Containing Proposed Combination Should be Placed before CoC after Approval by CCI(31.01.2025)
Supreme Court by a 2:1 majority has observed that a resolution plan containing a proposed combination under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 s.....
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Ministry of Electronics and IT Notifies Aadhaar Amendment Rules(03.02.2025)
Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) has notified Aadhaar Authentication for Good Governance (Social Welfare, Innovation, Knowle.....
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Cal. HC: Once Funds of PF are Transferred to Statutory Fund, Employees Can’t Claim a Separate Share(04.02.2025)
Calcutta High Court has observed that once funds of a provident fund trust are transferred to the statutory Provident Fund, employees cannot claim a s.....
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Madras High Court: Can’t Use ‘Freedom of Press’ to Tarnish Reputation(05.02.2025)
Mad. HC has stated that in event of enjoying the freedom of press, there is a liberty to publish the news to bring out to the people with the solid pr.....
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Gujarat HC: Must Remove Videos of Court Proceedings after Some Time(06.02.2025)
Gujarat High Court has opined that the videos of the Court proceedings are required to be removed from the YouTube after a specific period, however le.....
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Del. HC Bars Use of ‘Novitas’ after ‘Novartis’ Alleges Trademark Infringement(06.02.2025)
Delhi High Court while hearing a trademark infringement suit filed by global pharmaceutical giant, Novartis, has restrained selling, offering for sale.....
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Bombay HC Slams Maharashtra Government for Failing to Reduce Air Pollution(10.01.2025)
Bombay High Court has slammed the Maharashtra Government for failing to reduce the air pollution levels in Mumbai and nearby cities and stated that co.....
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Ker. HC: Create Website for Citizens to Report Construction of Unauthorized Boards/ Banners(10.01.2025)
Kerala High Court while hearing a plea concerning unauthorized boards/ banners in public places, has suggested creation of a website where citizens ca.....
Tags : Kerala High Court, Unauthorized Boards, Website
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Utt. HC Grants Bail to Accused in UAPA Case after No Progress in Investigation in First 90 Days(10.01.2025)
Uttarakhand High Court has granted bail to two accused implicated under UAPA Act, 1967 after noting that there was no substantial progress by the inve.....
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Supreme Court: Can’t Cut Trees in Mumbai's Aarey Colony without Court’s Permission(13.01.2025)
Supreme Court has directed the Tree Authority of the Mumbai Municipal Corporation not to grant any permission for tree felling in Aarey colony area wi.....
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Cal. HC: Alimony Sought Must be Commensurate with Actual Status of Spouses(14.01.2025)
Cal. HC has held that while determining alimony the question is not what are the actual daily requirements of the wife but as to what is the perceived.....
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Cal. HC: Must File Application u/s 8 of A&C Act Before or Simultaneously With Written Statement(14.01.2025)
Cal. HC has held that while determining alimony the question is not what are the actual daily requirements of the wife but as to what is the perceived.....
Tags : Calcutta High Court, Written Statement, Arbitration
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NCLAT: Application u/s 9 of IBC to be Rejected if Plausibility of Pre-Existing Dispute Established(29.11.2024)
NCLAT New Delhi Bench has held that once plausibility of a pre-existing dispute is established, application under Section 9 of Insolvency and Bankrupt.....
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SC: Can’t Deny Experience Marks to Candidate Performing Regular Duties in Unsanctioned Post(02.12.2024)
Supreme Court has held that a candidate cannot be denied the benefit of mark for experience merely because at the time of appointment as outsourced ma.....
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Calcutta HC Allows Bail Application of Former TMC aide Ayan Sil in Recruitment Scam Case(03.12.2024)
Calcutta High Court has allowed a bail application filed by the former TMC leader, Santanu Banerjee's aide Ayan Sil in connection with the recruitment.....
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Cal. HC: Person Claiming Non-Access to a Relationship Has Right to Prove the Same(04.12.2024)
Calcutta High Court has held that if an accused denies paternity of the child and claims non-access to a relationship it is the right of the accused t.....
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SC: Buttondar Knife to be Prohibited Only if Used for Manufacture, Sale or Possession for Sale or Tes(05.12.2024)
SC has observed that prohibition on a buttondar knife which has been brought under the mischief of the Arms Act, 1959 would be applicable only when th.....
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Ker. HC: Can’t Call Putting Up Boards of Temples, Mosques on Busy Roads as Religious Practice(06.12.2024)
Kerala High Court while hearing a plea on unauthorized boards/ banners in public places, has observed that it is not a religious practice to keep a bo.....
Tags : Kerala High Court, Unauthorized Boards, Busy Thoroughfare
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Delhi HC: Additional Duty on Re-Import of Aircraft Parts is Unconstitutional(06.03.2025)
Delhi HC has observed that additional duty on re-import of aircraft parts, even after the transaction has been subjected to the imposition of a tax tr.....
Tags : Delhi High Court, Aircraft Parts, Additional Duty
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SC Directs HCs to Call for Information Regarding Pendency of Execution Petitions in District Courts(07.03.2025)
SC has directed HCs to call for necessary information from their respective district judiciary regarding pendency of execution petitions. The HCs shal.....
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SC Criticizes UP Government for Demolishing Houses(07.03.2025)
Supreme Court has criticized the Uttar Pradesh Government for demolishing houses in Prayagraj. The Court after expressing strong disapproval stated th.....
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Meghalaya HC: Applicants to Explain How Trees Have Become Dangerous to Life & Property(07.03.2025)
Meghalaya High Court has directed the State Authorities to instruct applicants who have filed applications for felling of trees to explain how these t.....
Tags : Meghalaya High Court, State Authorities, Life & Property
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NCLAT: Approval of RP Can’t be Questioned by OC When Provided with More than Liquidation Value(07.03.2025)
NCLAT New Delhi bench has held that Operational Creditors cannot question Resolution Plan approved by the Adjudicating Authority when they are provide.....
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Calcutta HC: Can Grant Unconditional Stay of Award if it is Induced by Fraud(10.03.2025)
Calcutta High Court has observed that an unconditional stay of award can be granted if it is affected or induced by fraud or corruption. However an ho.....
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NCLAT: Claims Subsequent to Cut-off Date to be Dealt as Per RP by Adjudicating Authority(14.01.2025)
NCLAT New Delhi bench has held that claims that are filed subsequent to cut off date shall be dealt in accordance with the Resolution Plan approved by.....
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NCLAT: While Dismissing Appeal for Non-Prosecu., Adj. Authority Can’t Direct Dismissal on Merits Too(14.01.2025)
NCLAT New Delhi bench has held that when an adjudicating authority dismisses an appeal on ground of non- prosecution, it cannot add a direction that a.....
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NCLAT: Adjudicating Authority Can’t Decide Workers' Claims for Layoff Period Dues under ID Act(14.01.2025)
NCLAT New Delhi bench has held that it is not within the domain of the Adjudicating Authority to decide whether the workers are entitled to claim thei.....
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NCLAT: Can Seek Eviction of Tenant from Corporate Debtor's Property under Tenancy Law(14.01.2025)
NCLAT New Delhi bench has held that eviction of tenant from corporate debtor’s property can be sought under Tenancy law and Adjudicating Authority can.....
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Calcutta High Court Suspends Video-Conferencing Due to Lack of Decorum(15.01.2025)
Calcutta High Court has suspended virtual appearance of advocates on the grounds of lack of decorum and ill-behaviour on part of advocates.
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Calcutta High Court Suspends Video-Conferencing Due to Lack of Decorum(15.01.2025)
Calcutta High Court has suspended virtual appearance of advocates on the grounds of lack of decorum and ill-behaviour on part of advocates.
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Calcutta High Court Pulls State Government Over Lack of Funds(15.01.2025)
Calcutta High Court pulled up the State Government over lack of funds and stated that it is a very sorry state of affairs that there is no money for p.....
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SC: Appointing Authority’s Approval Not Required for Initiating Disciplinary Action(31.03.2025)
The Supreme Court, after referring to Article 311(1) of the Constitution has clarified that while appointing authority's approval is necessary for dis.....
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Supreme Court Disposes of Contempt Petition against Chhattisgarh Tax Authorities(01.04.2025)
Supreme Court after giving the benefit of doubt has disposed of a contempt petition filed against Chhattisgarh tax authorities which raised demand not.....
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SC Issues Notice in YouTuber’s Plea to Quash Criminal Proc. for Disclosing Identity of POCSO Victim(02.04.2025)
Supreme Court has issued notice on a plea filed by a YouTuber for quashing criminal proceedings initiated against him for disclosing victim’s identity.....
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SC Directs UP Authority to Pay Compensation to Individuals Whose Houses Were Illegally Demolished(02.04.2025)
Supreme Court has directed Prayagraj Development Authority to pay compensation of 10 lakhs each to six individuals for illegal demolition of their hou.....
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AP HC: Revealed Particulars of Invest. Not Adequately Substantiated Can Damage Reputation of Persons(07.04.2025)
AP High Court has observed that if the particulars of the investigation, those revealed during the early stages, are not adequately substantiated or a.....
Tags : AP High Court, Revealed Particulars, Reputation of Persons
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SC: Can’t Fix Time-Line for Disposal of Execution Matter as Judges of Bombay HC are Overburdened(07.10.2024)
Supreme Court has observed that, considering the fact that the judges of the Bombay High Court are overburdened direction to fix a time-line for dispo.....
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Calcutta HC: No Criminal Breach of Trust for Non-Payment of Outstanding Dues Towards Salary(08.10.2024)
Calcutta High Court has held that non-payment of outstanding dues towards outstanding salary or performance bonus by the company does not amount to cr.....
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MP HC: Discretion of Appointing Authority to Appoint a Person Involved in Offence of Moral Turpitude(08.10.2024)
MP HC has stated that it is the entire discretion of the appointing authority to appoint or not to appoint a person who is involved in an offence invo.....
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SC: Lawyer Covered Within Doctrine of Absolute Privilege While Responding During Proceedings(15.10.2024)
Supreme Court while dismissing a defamation suit against a lawyer, has observed that the lawyer was well within his right and within the framework of .....
Tags : Supreme Court, Absolute Privilege, Judicial Proceedings
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MP HC: Can’t Presume Authorities Would Act Mala Fidely if State/Municipal Council are Party to Suit(16.10.2024)
MP High Court while addressing issue of denial of demarcation of land because State and Municipal Council were parties to the dispute, has observed th.....
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Delhi HC: If Export Proceeds Realized as Per FEMA, Exporter Entitled to Duty Drawback(17.10.2024)
Delhi High Court has observed that if export proceeds have been realized within the stipulated period as prescribed in FEMA, the exporter is entitled .....
Tags : Delhi High Court, FEMA, Duty Drawback
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SC: Arbitral Autonomy Must Be Respected and Judicial Interference Should Remain Minimal(30.04.2025)
SC has observed that the role of the court under Section 34 of the A&C is clearly demarcated. It is a restrictive jurisdiction and has to be invoked i.....
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SC: In Cases Involving Cross-FIRs It’s Prudent if Investigation Carried Out in Comprehensive Manner(30.04.2025)
Supreme Court has held that in cases involving cross-FIRs, it would be prudent and fair if the investigation was carried out in a comprehensive manner.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Comprehensive Manner, Discovery of Truth
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NCLAT: Adjudica. Authority Can’t Ignore Sufficient Material to Show Dispute u/s 9(5)(ii)(d) of IBC(30.04.2025)
NCLAT New Delhi bench has held that if there is sufficient material to show existence of a dispute under Section 9(5)(ii)(d) of the Insolvency and Ban.....
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AP HC Upholds Validity of Rule 18 of AP Civil Pensions (Commutation) Rules(01.05.2025)
AP HC while upholding the validity of Rule 18 of the AP Civil Pensions (Commutation) Rules stipulating restoration of commuted portion of pension afte.....
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SC Rejects Resolution Plan Submitted by JSW Steel for Bhushan Steel and Power Ltd(02.05.2025)
Supreme Court has rejected the resolution plan submitted by JSW Steel for Bhushan Steel and Power Ltd after holding that the resolution was illegal an.....
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SC: If Mandate for Doctors to Prescribe Generic Medicines Exists it Would Resolve Bribing Issues(02.05.2025)
Supreme Court has observed that if there is a statutory mandate for doctors to prescribe generic medicines that will assist n resolving the issue of p.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Generic Medicines, Statutory Mandate
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Cal. HC: Organisation Once Recognized as Minority will Always be Minority(10.03.2025)
Calcutta High Court has held that once the status of minority has been given to an organization it will always be recognised as a minority institution.....
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J&K HC: Authorities Must Ensure that Anonymity of Victim in Cases u/s 376 or POCSO Act is Maintained(10.03.2025)
Jammu and Kashmir High Court has directed that state authorities must ensure that anonymity of victim in cases under section 376 of IPC or POCSO Act, .....
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NCLAT: Expecting SRA to Accept Belated Claims would tantamount to subjecting SRA to Uncertainty(10.03.2025)
NCLAT New Delhi bench while dismissing appeals filed after an inordinate delay under Section 61 of IBC, 2016, has observed that to expect belated clai.....
Tags : NCLAT New Delhi, Belated Claims, Successful Resolution Applicant
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NCLAT: Resolution Plan of Corporate Debtor to be Proceeded Strictly(10.03.2025)
NCLAT New Delhi bench while dismissing an appeal filed by the suspended directors of the Supertech Township Projects Ltd, has stated that resolution p.....
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SC: Absolute Scrupulousness in Selection Process Rejuvenates the Faith of Public(11.03.2025)
Supreme Court has observed that in India, there are far more takers of Government jobs than there are jobs available. Absolute scrupulousness in the p.....
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SC: Bail Granted by Court on Conditions to be Examined by Detaining Authority(11.03.2025)
Supreme Court has observed that when bail is granted by the jurisdictional Court, that too on conditions, the detaining authority needs to examine whe.....
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MP HC: Court Has Power to Decide if Children Should be Rescued or Kept in Childcare Institution(07.02.2025)
MP HC while hearing petition filed by several parents for production of children that are in custody of Child Welfare Committee, has stated that High .....
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Cal. HC Rejects Appeal by Govt of WB against Life Sentence of RG Kar Rape Case Convict(07.02.2025)
Calcutta High Court has rejected the appeal filed by State Government of West Bengal against the life sentence given to the convict of RG Kar Rape and.....
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SC: Not Paying Autho. Fee When Vehicle within Registered State Doesn’t Invalidate National Permit(10.02.2025)
Supreme Court has held that non-payment of authorization fee when the vehicle is within the registered state does not invalidate its national permit. .....
Tags : Supreme Court, National Permit, Authorization Fee
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NCLAT: Upon Approval of Resolution Plan, Claims not Included in RP Stand Extinguished(10.02.2025)
NCLAT New Delhi bench has restated that all claims which are not included in Resolution Plan stand extinguished upon approval of the plan.
Tags : NCLAT New Delhi, Claims, Resolution Plan
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NCLAT: Resolution Professional Can’t Admit Claims Based On Uninvoked Guarantee(10.02.2025)
NCLAT New Delhi bench has held that any claim based on uninvoked guarantee given by the corporate debtor cannot be admitted by the Resolution Professi.....
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Delhi High Court: Need to Protect the Name ‘Ratan Tata’ from Unauthorised Use(11.02.2025)
Delhi High Court while ruling in favour of Ratan Tata Trust in a suit for unauthorized use of Ratan Tata's name, has stated that the name ‘Ratan Tata’.....
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SC: Directions on Lynching and Mob Violence Binding on All Authorities(12.02.2025)
Supreme Court while disposing of a PIL raising issue of cow vigilantism and mob attacks, has stated that directions already issued against lynching an.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Mob Violence, Authorities
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SC Discharges Persons Accused of Not Providing Safety Equipment to their Employees(11.03.2025)
Supreme Court has discharged persons accused of not providing safety equipment to their employees while working on a signboard by using an iron ladder.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Safety Equipment, Electrocution
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Cal HC: To Prove Fraud in Arbitral Award, Important to Demonstrate Unethical Behaviour of Arbitrator(11.03.2025)
Calcutta High Court has observed that in order to prove that passing of award has been vitiated by fraud, it is important for the parties to show that.....
Tags : Calcutta High Court, Unethical Behaviour, Arbitral Award
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Guj. HC: State to Take Stand on Challenge to Gujarat Local Authorities Laws (Amendment) Act 2023(11.03.2025)
Gujarat High Court has sought the stand of State Government on a PIL challenging the constitutional validity of the Gujarat Local Authorities Laws (Am.....
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Gujarat High Court, Constitutional Validity, State Government(11.03.2025)
Gauhati High Court has observed that mere breach of contract cannot give rise to criminal prosecution for cheating unless fraudulent or dishonest inte.....
Tags : Gauhati High Court, Criminal Prosecution, Fraudulent Intention
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Bombay HC Upholds Suspension of TISS Student for Participating in Anti-National' Activities(13.03.2025)
The Bombay High Court has upheld the suspension of a Tata Institute of Social Sciences (TISS) PhD student, Ramadas KS, who was debarred for 2 years fo.....
Tags : Bombay High Court, National Education Policy, Tata Institute of Social Sciences
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AP HC: There should be Application of Mind before Issuing LOC(17.03.2025)
Andhra Pradesh HC while holding that authorities should apply mind to the facts of each case before issuing a Look-Out Circular (LOC), has observed th.....
Tags : Andhra Pradesh HC, Look-Out Circular, Personal Liberty
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NCLAT: Adjudicating Authority Must Conduct Independent Assessment under IBC(07.04.2025)
NCLAT New Delhi bench has held that while considering the report of the Resolution Professional submitted under Section 99 of the Insolvency and Bankr.....
Tags : NCLAT New Delhi, Independent Assessment, Adjudicating Authority
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SC: Action of Public Officer in Excess of Authority Would Attract Protection if Reasonable Nexus Show(08.04.2025)
SC has observed that any action undertaken by a public officer, even if in excess of authority vested in them would nonetheless attract statutory prot.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Public Officer, Statutory Protection
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SC Expresses Displeasure at Instances of UP Police Turning Civil Disputes Being into Criminal Dispute(08.04.2025)
Supreme Court has expressed displeasure at the act of UP Police turning civil disputes into criminal cases. The Court termed it as a 'complete breakdo.....
Tags : Supreme Court, UP Police, Criminal Disputes, Civil Disputes
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NCLAT: Under Section 99 of IBC Ten-Day Time Period is Directory Not Mandatory(09.04.2025)
NCLAT New Delhi bench has held that under Section 99 of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 the ten day period within which the Resolution Profes.....
Tags : NCLAT New Delhi, Section 99, Resolution Professional
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SC: Accused Creating Hindrance in Execution of Warrant Must Not be Granted Anticipatory Bail(10.04.2025)
SC has observed that if an accused is creating hindrances in execution of warrants and does not submit to the authority of law, he must not be granted.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Anticipatory Bail, Execution of Warrant
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Pat. HC: Mental Disorder for Divorce Must be Such that Spouse Can’t be Expected to Live with Other(11.04.2025)
Patna HC has observed that Section 13(1)(iii) of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 does not make mere existence of a mental disorder of any degree sufficie.....
Tags : Patna High Court, Mental Disorder, Dissolution of Marriage
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SC: Plea in Supreme Court against Blocking of YouTube News Channel '4PM'(02.05.2025)
A plea has been filed in the Supreme Court against the blocking of YouTube news channel '4PM'. The Editor-in-Chief of the channel has sought urgent re.....
Tags : Supreme Court, YouTube, News Channel
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SC: NCLT/NCLAT Not Vested With Powers of Judicial Review Over Decision Taken by Government(05.05.2025)
Supreme Court has observed that neither the NCLT nor the NCLAT is vested with the powers of judicial review over the decision taken by the Government .....
Tags : Supreme Court, Statutory Authority, Public Law
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NCLAT: Can’t Submit Claim after Approval of RP if Creditor was Aware of Initiation of CIRP(05.05.2025)
NCLAT New Delhi bench has held that a creditor cannot submit a claim after the Resolution Plan has been approved by the Committee of Creditors if the .....
Tags : NCLAT New Delhi, CIRP, Resolution Plan
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Cal. HC Strikes Down State Law Allowing Companies to Penalise Consumer Consuming More Electricity(06.05.2025)
Calcutta HC has struck down rule under Regulation 4.4 of the West Bengal Electricity Regulatory Commission (Terms and Conditions of Tariff) Regulation.....
Tags : Calcutta High Court, State Law, Electricity Companies
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P&H HC: Judgment from Other HCs May be Persuasive but Don’t Operate as Binding(07.05.2025)
P&H HC has observed that while a pronouncement from a High court, particularly one rendered after detailed analysis and reasoned exposition, may comma.....
Tags : P&H High Court, High Court, High Persuasive Authority
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Gau. HC: Unless Investiga. Authority Made Liable, Constitu. Safeguards of Arrestee Will be Violated(07.05.2025)
Gau. HC while allowing bail application of an accused has observed that unless investigating/arresting authority are made liable for their lapses in c.....
Tags : Gauhati High Court, Arresting Authority, Constitutional Safeguards
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Utt. HC: PIL Filed Against Recently Implemented 'Uniform Civil Code Uttarakhand 2024'(12.02.2025)
A Public Interest Litigation has been filed challenging the recently implemented 'Uniform Civil Code Uttarakhand 2024' in the Uttarakhand High Court o.....
Tags : Public Interest Litigation, Uttarakhand High Court, Uniform Civil Code
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SC: No Liability on Lottery Distributor to Pay Service Tax(12.02.2025)
Supreme Court while upholding the unconstitutionality of clause (zzzzn) of the Section 65(105) of the Finance Act, 1994 has observed that there being .....
Tags : Supreme Court, Service Tax, Lottery Distributor
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Guj. HC: Grievance Related to MGNREGA Scheme to be Raised under Statutory Scheme Provided Therein(12.02.2025)
Gujarat High Court has directed that as the conduct of the MGNREGA scheme is governed by the Statutory enactment named as the MGNREGA Act, 2005, any g.....
Tags : Gujarat High Court, MGNREGA scheme, Statutory Scheme
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Cal. HC: Installation of CCTV Cameras in Residential Portion without Consent Violates Privacy Right(12.02.2025)
Calcutta High Court has held that installation and operation of CCTV cameras inside the residential portion of dwelling house without the consent of c.....
Tags : Calcutta High Court, CCTV Cameras, Right to Privacy
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All. HC: UP Government to Develop Scheme Addressing Unauthorized Constructions(13.02.2025)
Allahabad High Court has asked the Uttar Pradesh Government to develop a scheme to addresses the issue of unauthorized constructions in residential, c.....
Tags : Allahabad High Court, Uttar Pradesh Government, Unauthorized Constructions
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Delhi HC: Decision to Conduct NEET Exam Lies with Concerned Authorities(13.02.2025)
Del. HC while refusing to entertain PIL for conducting NEET UG exam twice a year, has observed that the decision whether any particular entrance exam .....
Tags : Delhi High Court, NEET Exam, Concerned Authorities
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Bombay HC: Can’t Exercise Power of Remand in Routine Manner(07.05.2025)
Bombay High Court has stated that an order of remand is not to be passed as a matter of routine, and certainly not merely to fill up lacunae in eviden.....
Tags : Bombay High Court, Power of Remand, Routine Manner
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Delhi HC: Rights of Lawfully Residing Residents will Have Precedence Over Persons Who Have Enroached(07.05.2025)
Delhi High Court has held that the rights of lawfully residing residents of the area and adjoining colonies, who are entitled to habitable and flood-f.....
Tags : Delhi High Court, Lawfully Residing Residents, Unauthorised Tenements
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SC Orders DDA and Delhi Govt. to Demolish Unauthorised Structures in Okhla Village(08.05.2025)
Supreme Court while hearing a contempt plea on unauthorised construction and encroachment on public lands in Delhi has directed the Delhi Development .....
Tags : Supreme Court, Delhi Development Authority, Delhi Government
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SC: Constitutional Courts Exercising Power of Judicial Review Act Within Framework of Constitution(09.05.2025)
SC has observed that Statutes are subject to judicial review to test their constitutionality as well as for judicial interpretation. Therefore, when t.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Constitutional Courts, Judicial Review
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NCLAT: Can’t Reject App. for Approval of RP Solely on Basis of Withdrawal of Consent by CoC Members(09.05.2025)
NCLAT New Delhi bench has held that there cannot be rejection of an application seeking approval of a Resolution Plan (RP) merely on the basis of with.....
Tags : NCLAT New Delhi, Resolution Plan, Committee of Creditors
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NCLAT: Under IBC there is No Provision Mandating RP to Share Valuation Report(09.05.2025)
NCLAT New Delhi bench has held that under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 there is no provision that makes it mandatory for the Resolution Pr.....
Tags : NCLAT New Delhi, Corporate Debtor, Resolution Professional
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NCLAT: CoC Can’t Consider Other Plan Once RP is Approved by CoC & Submitted to Authority(13.02.2025)
NCLAT New Delhi bench has held that Committee of Creditors (CoC) cannot consider any other plan once it has approved the Resolution Plan (RP) and subm.....
Tags : NCLAT New Delhi, Resolution Plan, Adjudicating Authority
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SC Begins Hearing on Issue Whether Courts Can Modify Arbitral Award Under Section 34/37 of A&C Act(14.02.2025)
Supreme Court’s Constitution Bench has begun hearing on the issue whether Courts have the authority to modify an arbitral award under Section 34 and 3.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Arbitral Award, Constitution Bench
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SC: When FIR Registered Under Stringent Laws, Strict Scrutiny is Required(14.02.2025)
Supreme Court has observed that when FIR is registered under stringent laws like Uttar Pradesh Gangsters Act, 1986 then its strict scrutiny is require.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Strict Scrutiny, Stringent Laws
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Calcutta HC Orders Fresh Trial in Cases Related to Murder & Possession of Illegal Weapons(14.02.2025)
Calcutta High Court while ordering fresh trial in cases related to murder & possession of illegal weapons, has stated that such matters should not be .....
Tags : Calcutta High Court, Illegal Weapons, Fresh Trial
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Gau. HC Asks State if Minor Mineral Rules Stipulate Action Against Contractor for Illegal Mining(14.02.2025)
Gauhati High Court has asked the State Authorities if there is any provision under the existing mineral rules that allow action against the contractor.....
Tags : Gauhati High Court, Minor Mineral Rules, State Authorities
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SC: Accused has Fundamental Right of Speedy Trial as Enshrined in Article 21 of Constitution(17.02.2025)
SC while granting bail to an accused charged under UAPA has observed that, howsoever serious a crime may be, accused has a fundamental right of speedy.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Article 21 of Constitution
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SC: When Constitutional Courts Pass Directions Every Authority is Bound by it(12.05.2025)
SC has observed that when a Constitutional Court issues any direction, every authority howsoever high he or she may be, is bound to respect the said o.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Constitutional Court, Rule of Law
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Bom. HC: In a Society Governed by Rule of Law, Supremacy of Statute Over Contract is Non-Negotiable(13.05.2025)
Bombay High Court has observed that in a society governed by rule of law, the supremacy of statute over contract is non-negotiable. If cooperative soc.....
Tags : Bombay High Court, Rule of Law, Supremacy of Statute
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SC Upholds Constitutional Validity of Sec. 5A of Kerala GST Act & Section 7A of Tamil Nadu GST Act(14.05.2025)
Supreme Court has rejected the challenge to the constitutional validity of Section 5A of the Kerala General Sales Tax Act, 1963 and Section 7A of the .....
Tags : Supreme Court, Constitutional Validity, General Sales Tax
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SC: UP Govt. Lays Down Guidelines for Invocation of Gangsters Act(15.05.2025)
Uttar Pradesh government has framed guidelines in relation to invocation of the provisions of Uttar Pradesh Gangsters and Anti-Social Activities (Prev.....
Tags : Uttar Pradesh Government, Supreme Court, Anti-Social Activities
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Supreme Court: Crude Soybean Oil is Eligible for Customs Duty Exemption(16.05.2025)
Supreme Court has held that Crude Soybean Oil is eligible for customs duty as it is not an agricultural produce but a manufactured product which chang.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Crude Soybean Oil, Customs Duty
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SC: Non-Compliance with Terms of Advertis. Bound to Trigger Consequence of Candidate’s Rejection(19.05.2025)
Supreme Court has observed that non-compliance with the terms of the advertisement/notification is bound to trigger adverse consequences of rejection .....
Tags : Supreme Court, Candidate’s Rejection, Appointing Authority
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SC: Can’t Apply Statutory Set Off or Insolvency Set Off to CIRP Proceedings Under IBC(05.01.2024)
Supreme Court has held that statutory or insolvency set off will not apply to Corporate Insolvency Resolution Process (CIRP) proceedings under IBC and.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Insolvency Set Off, Statutory Set Off
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SC: Fact not Stated by Witness u/s 161 CrPC Can’t be Sought to be Proved by Prosecution(05.01.2024)
Supreme Court has held that Prosecution cannot seek to prove a fact during trial through a witness which such witness had not stated to police during .....
Tags : Supreme Court, Prosecution, Witness, Investigation
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ITC Case: Tel. HC Directs CGST To Forward All Investigation & Related Documents To State(19.01.2024)
In a case where Petitioner was served with a notice directing to reverse Input Tax Credit (ITC), Telangana HC has directed the Preventive Wing & DGGI .....
Tags : Input Tax Credit, Preventive Wing, DGGI Wing
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All HC: Visa and Citizenship Claim to be Decided on Merits & not on Negative Report of DM(22.01.2024)
Allahabad High Court has held that claim for visa and citizenship cannot be decided by a negative report of the District Magistrate (DM). It has to be.....
Tags : Allahabad High Court, Competent Authority, Negative Report, District Magistrate
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Cal. HC: Filling Gaps in Prosecution Case By Invoking Section 53A of CrPC Offends Article 21 of COI(13.02.2024)
Calcutta High Court has held that filling up gaps in the prosecution case by invoking Section 53A of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (CrPC) for D.....
Tags : Calcutta High Court, S. 53 of CrPC, A. 21 of COI
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SC: Adj. Authority Has Power to Recall Order Approving RP Which Isn’t Submitted As Per IBC(14.02.2024)
Supreme Court has held that National Company Law Tribunal has the power under Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 (IBC) to recall its order approving.....
Tags : Supreme Court, NCLT, Resolution Plan, Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code
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SC: Closer Examination of RP’s Feasibility if Plan Envisages Use of Asset Owned By Statutory Body(15.02.2024)
SC while observing that normally resolution plan’s feasibility is best decided by the commercial wisdom of Committee of Creditors, has held that when .....
Tags : Supreme Court, Resolution Plan, Committee of Creditors
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MP HC: Court Can’t Interfere With Findings of Expert Committee in Absence of Violation of Statutes(15.02.2024)
Madhya Pradesh High Court has observed that in the absence of any mala fides or violation of any statutory provisions, courts cannot interfere with th.....
Tags : Madhya Pradesh High Court, Expert Committee, Violation of Statutes
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Ker HC: Writ Jurisdiction Under Article 226 of Constitution Can’t Be Invoked For Execution of Decree(16.02.2024)
Kerala High Court has held that for execution of a decree, writ jurisdiction under Article 226 of the Constitution of India cannot be invoked when the.....
Tags : Kerala High Court, Writ Jurisdiction, Article 226 of Constitution, Execution of Decree
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Supreme Court Quashes Defamation Case Against Newspaper, States it as ‘Published in Good Faith’(31.01.2024)
SC while quashing a criminal defamation case against the owner of a newspaper over an article, has held that the news article in question was publishe.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Defamation, Good Faith, Article 19(1)(a) of Constitution
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SC Approves UOI's Scheme Allowing Resignation of Only Those NEET Candidates Who Have Joined INIs(02.02.2024)
Supreme Court has approved a proposal brought forth by Union of India (UOI) to allow only those candidates to resign from National Eligibility Cum Ent.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Institutes of National Importance, AIIMS Delhi
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Cal. HC: Maint. Provisions in CrPC are Welfare Provisions, Not to be Proved Beyond Reasonable Doubt(02.02.2024)
Calcutta High Court has recently held that the provisions for maintenance under Section 125 of Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC) are welfare legislati.....
Tags : Calcutta High Court, Reasonable Doubt, Section 125 CrPC, Welfare Provision
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Del HC: Not More Than 3 Months Jail to be Given in Execution Petition for Recovery of Maintenance(05.02.2024)
Delhi High Court has held that a person cannot be sent to jail for more than three months, in case of non-payment of arrears of maintenance to the spo.....
Tags : Delhi High Court, Execution Petition, Recovery of Maintenance
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Del. HC: Auth. Asking for OBC-NCL Certificate Should Keep Cut-Off Date of Issuance In Line With FY(05.02.2024)
Delhi HC observed that authority asking for Other Backward Classes (OBC)-Non Creamy Layer (NCL) certificate should keep the cut-off date of its issuan.....
Tags : Delhi High Court, Cut-Off Date, OBC-NCL Certificate, Financial Year
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Calcutta High Court: Court Not Merely Obligated to Appoint Arbitrator u/s 11(6) of A&C Act(23.02.2024)
Calcutta High Court has held that Court under Section 11(6) of Arbitration and Conciliation Act is not merely obligated to appoint an arbitrator but c.....
Tags : Calcutta High Court, Section 11(6) of A&C Act, Appointment
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Cal. HC: Jurisdiction Can’t Be Assumed By Consumer Forum When Arbitration Prescribed By Special Law(23.02.2024)
Calcutta High Court has held that Court under Section 11(6) of Arbitration and Conciliation Act is not merely obligated to appoint an arbitrator but c.....
Tags : Calcutta High Court, Jurisdiction, Consumer Forum, Adjudication of Disputes
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SC: Art. 300A of COI Enshrining Right to Property Applicable on People Who Aren’t Citizens of India(26.02.2024)
Supreme Court has held that the expression person in Article 300-A of Constitution of India (COI) covers not only a legal or juristic person but also .....
Tags : Supreme Court, Article 300-A of Constitution, Right to Property
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Cal HC: High Court Lacks Jurisd. When Application u/s 9A of A&C Act Filed Before Commercial Court(26.02.2024)
Calcutta High Court has held that if an application under Section 9A of Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 (A&C Act) has been filed before a comme.....
Tags : Calcutta High Court, Section 9A of A&C Act, Jurisdiction, Commercial Court
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Cal. HC: Clause in GCC Specifying App. of Officers For Arbitration Violative of S. 12(5) of A&C Act(26.02.2024)
Calcutta High Court has held that General Conditions of Contract (GCC) Clause that stipulates appointment of three gazetted officers of railway for ar.....
Tags : Calcutta High Court, General Conditions of Contract, S. 12(5) of A&C Act
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Calcutta High Court to West Bengal Govt.: Handover Shahjahan Sheikh To CBI(07.03.2024)
Calcutta High Court has told the State government to immediately hand over the custody of Shahjahan Sheikh, prime accused in the attacks on ED officia.....
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SC: Article 20 Doesn’t Restrain Court from Imposing Lesser Punishment According to New Enforced Law(11.03.2024)
Supreme Court has held imposition of lesser punishment by courts, according to a new law that was enforced after the date of committing an offence, ca.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Lesser Punishment, Article 20 of Constitution
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Supreme Court: Cannot Describe Criticizing Abrogation of Article 370 of Constitution, as an Offence(11.03.2024)
Supreme Court has held that every citizen of India has a right to be critical of the action of abrogation of Article 370 of the Constitution of India .....
Tags : Supreme Court, Article 370 of Constitution, Abrogation
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Delhi High Court: Cannot Compromise Individual’s Right to Use His or Her Name for Own Goods(11.03.2024)
Delhi High Court has held that an individual’s right to use his/her name for their own goods cannot be compromised as it would result in infringement .....
Tags : Delhi High Court, Identity Marker, Unconstitutional
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Delhi HC: Membership of Arbitral Institution Not a Pre-Requisite For Invoking Arbitration(26.03.2024)
Delhi High Court has held that the membership of an arbitral institution cannot be insisted upon as a pre-requisite for invoking arbitration.
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Cal HC: Agreement’s Certified Copy Attested by Notary Enough to Meet Condition of S. 8(2) of A&C Act(04.04.2024)
Calcutta High Court has held that in order to entertain an application under Section 8(2) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 it would be su.....
Tags : Calcutta High Court, Certified Copy, Original Arbitration Agreement, Notary
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SC: HCs and SC Should Refrain from Interfering in Scrutiny Committee's Findings on Caste Claims(05.04.2024)
SC has held that High Courts as well as the Supreme Court should refrain from deeper probe into factual issues in the scrutiny committee's findings on.....
Tags : Supreme Court, High Court, Scrutiny Committee, Caste Claims
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Mad. HC: Merely Smelling Alcohol in Breath Not Sufficient Ground to Attribute Contributory Negligence(18.04.2024)
Madras High Court has observed that to attract contributory negligence in motor vehicle accident cases, merely smelling alcohol in the breath of a per.....
Tags : Madras High Court, Contributory Negligence, Motor Vehicle Accident, Alcohol
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Cal. HC: To Prevent Arbitral Awards from Becoming Meaningless They Should be Made Real(19.04.2024)
Calcutta High Court while hearing an application under Section 9 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, has held that serious attempts must be.....
Tags : Calcutta High Court, S.9 of A&C Act, Arbitral Awards
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8 Weeks Time Given to UP Govt. to Consider Need for Guidelines on Invocation of Gangsters Act(22.04.2024)
Supreme Court has given eight weeks time to the Government of Uttar Pradesh for considering the need to lay down guidelines for invocation of the Utta.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Government of Uttar Pradesh, Guidelines, Gangsters Act
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SC: ‘Stridhan’ Absolute Property of Wife, Husband has No Control Over it(27.04.2024)
Supreme Court has reiterated that the husband can use ‘stridhan’ at times of distress but he has no title or independent dominion over the property as.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Absolute Property, Stridhan, Independent Dominion
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Bom. HC: Public Sector Banks Not Empowered to Issue Look Out Circulars Against Loan Defaulters(27.04.2024)
Bombay High Court has observed that Public Sector Banks are not authorized to issue look out circulars against loan defaulters. The power exercised by.....
Tags : Bombay High Court, Public Sector Banks, Look Out Circulars, Article 14 of COI, Article 21 of COI
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Ker. HC: Fitting of Sensors in Buses Used as Stage Carriages Can’t be Insisted by Registration Author(27.04.2024)
Kerala High Court has held that as long as the vehicle satisfies the provisions contained in Chapter VI of AIS-052, registration authority will not be.....
Tags : Kerala High Court, Stage Carriages, Registration Authority, Pneumatic Doors
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Cal HC: Penalty Amount on Higher Value than Invoice Value Can’t be Computed by GST Dep. w/o Evidence(29.04.2024)
Calcutta High Court has held that penalty amount on higher value than invoice value cannot be computed by Goods and Service Tax department without pro.....
Tags : Calcutta High Court, Penalty Amount, Higher Value, Invoice Value
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All. HC: Collector Being Quasi-Judicial Authority Has No Statutory Power to Review/Recall Order(21.05.2024)
All HC has held that Collector (Stamp) cannot recall or review his own order as no such power has been conferred under Section 47-A of Indian Stamp Ac.....
Tags : Allahabad High Court, Quasi-Judicial Authority, Review Order
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OBC Certificates Issued In West Bengal After 2010 Cancelled by Calcutta High Court(23.05.2024)
Cal HC has cancelled all Other Backward Classes (OBC) certificates issued in State of West Bengal after 2010 & also set aside classification of 37 com.....
Tags : Calcutta High Court, OBC Certificates, West Bengal, 37 Communities
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Cal. HC: POSH Committee to Re-Consider Complaint Dismissed for Being Barred by Limitation(23.05.2024)
Cal HC has directed a POSH committee to reconsider a complaint that was dismissed by it on ground of limitation and observed that question of limitati.....
Tags : Calcutta High Court, Limitation, POSH committee
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Ker. HC: Directions to Create Awareness Amongst Public to Prevent Dumping of Waste in Public Places(03.06.2024)
Kerala High Court has issued a set of directions to create awareness amongst the public to ensure the prevention of dumping of waste in public places......
Tags : Kerala High Court, Dumping of Waste, Local Authorities
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Cal. HC to Govt.: Find Alternate Accommodation for Central Forces Housed in Schools & Colleges(17.06.2024)
Calcutta High Court has directed the Union and State governments to consider moving central forces currently housed inside various schools and college.....
Tags : Calcutta High Court, Lok Sabha Election
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Kar. HC: For Denial of Relief by Court, Political Influence in Transfer & Posting May be the Ground(25.06.2024)
Karnataka High Court has observed that the act of public servants causing political influence in matters of transfer & posting is a matter of deprecat.....
Tags : Karnataka High Court, Political Influence, Public Servants, Constitutional Jurisdiction
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Tri. HC: No Scope of Appeal u/s 54 of Land Acquisition Act Against Executing Court’s Orders(27.06.2024)
Tripura High Court while dismissing an appeal invoking Section 54 of the Land Acquisition Act, 1894, has observed that there is no scope to prefer any.....
Tags : Tripura High Court, Executing Court, Land Acquisition Act
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Bombay HC: Need Robust System to Prevent Deaths of People Travelling by Mumbai Local Train(27.06.2024)
Bombay High Court after addressing the high rate of deaths of people travelling through local trains in Mumbai, has observed that a robust system is r.....
Tags : Bombay High Court, Mumbai Local Train, Commuters
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Calcutta High Court: Cannot Compel Lawyers to Cease Work for Protest(01.07.2024)
Cal. HC has observed that no one can be compelled to observe a strike or cease work. Lawyers discharge public function for litigants, thus resolution .....
Tags : Calcutta High Court, Bar Council, West Bengal
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Rajasthan High Court: Lands Protected from Demolition Drive Amid Vacation of Court(01.07.2024)
Rajasthan High Court has prevented the Jaipur Development Authority from demolishing properties of private land owners as a part of an encroachment re.....
Tags : Rajasthan High Court, Jaipur Development Authority, Regular Bench
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SC: Spouse Can File Divorce Petition if Restitution of Conjugal Rights Decree Ignored for 1 Year(12.07.2024)
SC has observed that u/s 13(1A)(ii) of Hindu Marriage Act, 1955, it is provided that a divorce petition can be presented on the ground that there has .....
Tags : Supreme Court, Divorce Petition, Restitution of Conjugal Rights
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Supreme Court: Performance Audit of Maharashtra Slum Areas Act, Directed(01.08.2024)
SC while suggesting audit of Maharashtra Slum Areas Act, 1971 has stated that reviewing and assessing implementation of statute is an integral part of.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Performance Audit, Constitutional Courts
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Uttarakhand HC Expunges Remark on Mandatory Registration for Live-in couples(01.08.2024)
Uttarakhand High Court expunged its order asking a couple to register their relationship under the Uniform Civil Code, Uttarakhand, 2024, within 48 ho.....
Tags : Uttarakhand High Court, Uniform Civil Code, Mandatory Registration, Live-in couples
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MP HC: Compassionate Appointment Can be Provided by Pvt. Institutions but without State’s Aid(01.08.2024)
Madhya Pradesh High Court has held that private institutions can provide compassionate appointment to individuals but it must be done without the expe.....
Tags : MP High Court, Private Institutions, Compassionate Appointment
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Cal. HC: Engagement on ‘Sensitive Posts’ on Contractual Basis Creates Difficulty(01.08.2024)
Calcutta High Court has held that the posts of ‘Stenographer’, ‘Bench Clerk’ are very sensitive post for functioning of District Judiciary. Engagement.....
Tags : Calcutta High Court, District Judiciary, Contractual Basis, Stenographer
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Cal. HC: Without Prior Sanction of Waqf Board, Mutthwali Cannot Enter into Lease of Waqf Property(03.08.2024)
Calcutta High Court has held that the property concerned is a Waqf property and as has been held that once a Waqf it is always a Waqf and as on date w.....
Tags : Calcutta High Court, Waqf Property, Waqf Board
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Cal. HC: Can’t Compound Proceedings u/s 138 NI Act at Revision Stage Without Complainant’s Consent(28.09.2023)
Calcutta High Court has held that the prayer of compromise and compounding the proceeding under Section 138 of Negotiable Instruments Act, at the stag.....
Tags : Calcutta High Court, Negotiable Instruments, Compound
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Kar. HC: Not Every False Statement Made in Court Must be Subject to Prosecution(29.09.2023)
Karnataka High Court while observing that not every false statement that is intended must be the subject matter of the prosecution, has held that Cour.....
Tags : Karnataka High Court, False Statement, Prosecution
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SC: Creditor Can Initiate CIRP Against CD Even After Completion of Same Against Corporate Guarantor(25.07.2024)
Supreme Court has held that a corporate guarantor’s insolvency resolution will not bar the creditor from initiating insolvency process for balance deb.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Insolvency Resolution, Corporate Guarantor
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Delhi High Court: Fencing around Yamuna Floodplains must be Ensured(25.07.2024)
Delhi High Court has directed the Delhi Development Authority to ensure proper fencing around Yamuna River floodplains whenever illegal or unauthorize.....
Tags : Delhi High Court, Unauthorized Constructions, Floodplains
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All. HC: To Prove Cruelty Meted Out To Mother, Unrebutted Evidence of Minor Daughter Sufficient(25.07.2024)
All. HC has held that once the minor child of the parties had specifically deposed that the father had tried to throttle her mother on many occasions,.....
Tags : Allahabad High Court, Unrebutted Evidence, Cruelty
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SC: Cannot Direct Company’s Authorized Signatory to Pay Interim Compensation(26.07.2024)
SC has stated that authorized signatories can bind company through their actions but they do not merge their legal status with that of the company. Th.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Authorized Signatories, S. 143A of NI Act
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MP HC: Executive Can’t Proscribe Voluntary Membership of Organisations(26.07.2024)
MP HC has observed that voluntary membership of a national & internationally famed organisation like RSS, for activities like religious, social, phila.....
Tags : MP High Court, Famed Organisation, Executive Instructions
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Cal. HC: Bail Cannot be Denied on Account of Restrictive Statutory Provisions in Penal Statute(09.12.2024)
The Calcutta HC while granting bail to a man being investigated under the PMLA has observed that a constitutional Court cannot be restrained from gran.....
Tags : Calcutta HC, Bail
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Bom. HC: Amount Collected by Revenue Without Authority of Law Amounts to Unjust Enrichment(17.10.2024)
Bombay HC has reiterated that an amount collected by Revenue without the authority of law or by the erroneous application of the provision of law, if .....
Tags : Bombay High Court, Unjust Enrichment, Authority of Law
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Calcutta High Court's Judge Suspends Video-Conferencing Due to Lack of Decorum(15.01.2025)
Calcutta High Court’s judge suspended virtual appearance of advocates in his court on the grounds of lack of decorum and ill-behaviour on part of advo.....
Tags : Calcutta High Court, Virtual Appearance, Lack of Decorum
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Supreme Court Quashes Criminal Case against Ex-Bharti Airtel CEO(17.01.2025)
Supreme Court has quashed criminal proceedings against a former Chief Executive Officer of Bharti Airtel booked for 'obscene' messages received by a p.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Chief Executive Officer, Obscene
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SC Extends Ban on Firecrackers in NCR Parts of UP and Haryana(20.01.2025)
Supreme Court has extended ban on firecrackers in National Capital Region (NCR) parts of the state of Uttar Pradesh and Haryana.
Tags : Supreme Court, National Capital Region, Uttar Pradesh
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NCLAT: OC Can Trigger CIRP Process Only When there is an Undisputed Debt(17.03.2025)
NCLAT New Delhi bench has held that Operational Creditor (OC) can trigger CIRP Process only when there is existence of an undisputed debt and default .....
Tags : NCLAT New Delhi, Operational Creditor, Undisputed Debt
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Cal. HC Lifts Stay Order on Recruitment of Civil Judges who Qualified WBJS Exam(19.03.2025)
Calcutta High Court while dismissing multiple pleas that had challenged the conduct of West Bengal Judicial Services Exam, 2022, has lifted the stay o.....
Tags : Calcutta High Court, Civil Judges, WBJS Exam
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Karnataka HC Upholds Validity of Micro Loan and Small Loan Ordinance, 2025(19.03.2025)
Karnataka High Court has upheld the constitutional validity of the Karnataka Micro Loan and Small Loan (Prevention of Coercive Actions) Ordinance, 202.....
Tags : Karnataka High Court, Constitutional Validity, Ordinance
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Ker. HC: Violence in Visual Media Can Have Undesirable Effect on People(19.03.2025)
Kerala High Court has observed that violence in visual media can have an undesirable effect on people because of glorification of violence. On the oth.....
Tags : Kerala High Court, Glorification of Violence, Constitutional Morality
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Delhi HC: Lawyers have Great Responsibility towards Resolving Matrimonial Disputes(11.04.2025)
Delhi High Court has observed that parties in matrimonial disputes experience frustration and emotional trauma. In such cases, lawyers have a duty tow.....
Tags : Delhi High Court, Matrimonial Disputes, Resolution Of Disputes
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Cal. HC: Supplying Warrant of Arrest Without Mentioning Substance of Charge is Unconstitutional(14.04.2025)
Calcutta High Court has held that supplying warrant of arrest without mentioning substance of a warrant is unconstitutional in terms of Article 22(2) .....
Tags : Calcutta High Court, Substance of Charge, Unconstitutional
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NCLAT: Bank in Whose Favor Mortgage Rights Were Created Over Property of CD Can’t Seek Exclusion(14.04.2025)
NCLAT New Delhi bench has held that a bank cannot seek exclusion of a property of the Corporate Debtor from the Resolution Plan where mortgage rights .....
Tags : NCLAT New Delhi, Resolution Plan, Mortgage Rights
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SC: If Possession Is Granted, Agreement to Sell Attracts Stamp Duty(18.02.2025)
Supreme Court has observed that an agreement to sell that specifies delivery of the possession of the property would satisfy the requirement to treat .....
Tags : Supreme Court, Stamp Duty, Agreement to Sell
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Utt. HC: State Not Prohibiting Live-in-Relationships, Only Requires Registration(18.02.2025)
Uttarakhand High Court while hearing a petition challenging certain provisions of Uttarakhand's Uniform Civil Code (UCC), has remarked that the State .....
Tags : Uttarakhand High Court, Live-in-Relationships, State Government
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Delhi HC: Plea Filed in Delhi High Court Over Renaming India as Bharat(18.02.2025)
A petition has been filed in the Delhi High Court for amendment of Article I of the Constitution of India and renaming India as Bharat.
Tags : Delhi High Court, Constitution of India, Bharat
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SC Expresses Inclination to Direct CBI Inquiry into Illegal and Unauthorized Construction(18.02.2025)
Supreme Court has expressed inclination to direct enquiry by the Central Bureau of Investigation into alleged illegal and unauthorized commercial cons.....
Tags : Supreme Court, CBI Inquiry, Unauthorized Construction
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SC: Satisfaction Recorder in One EP Won’t Affect Subsequent EPs for Future Breaches(19.05.2025)
Supreme Court has observed that a satisfaction recorded in one Execution Petition would not result in the dismissal of a further Execution Petition fi.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Execution Petition, Subsequent Interference
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